ALL meanings of oppositely
op·po·site
O o - noun oppositely In an opposite manner. 1
- adjective oppositely situated, placed, or lying face to face with something else or each other, or in corresponding positions with relation to an intervening line, space, or thing: opposite ends of a room. 1
- adjective oppositely contrary or radically different in some respect common to both, as in nature, qualities, direction, result, or significance; opposed: opposite sides in a controversy; opposite directions. 1
- adjective oppositely being the other of two related or corresponding things: friendly with many members of the opposite sex. 1
- adjective oppositely Botany. situated on diametrically opposed sides of an axis, as leaves when there are two on one node. having one organ vertically above another; superimposed. 1
- adjective oppositely adverse or inimical. 1
- noun oppositely a person or thing that is opposite or contrary. 1
- noun oppositely an antonym. 1
- noun oppositely Archaic. an opponent; antagonist. 1
- preposition oppositely across from; facing: The guest of honor sat opposite me at the banquet. 1
- preposition oppositely in a role parallel or complementary to: He has played opposite many leading ladies. 1
- adverb oppositely on opposite sides. 1
- adverb oppositely on the opposite side: I was at one end and she sat opposite. 1
- adverb oppositely to the opposite side; in the opposite direction: I went to the left balcony, and he went opposite. 1