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Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by ebexofficial: 2:07pm On Feb 03, 2021
The Opposition of the word opposition is "word" because the topic of this subject matter is word and opposit
BluntCrazeMan:
On a very serious note, what is the opposite of the word “Opposite”?
Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by excel101(m): 2:10pm On Feb 03, 2021
Contrary or against
Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by Gbest90(m): 2:13pm On Feb 03, 2021
Pochettino:
Similar if you're talking about words.
Adjacent if you're talking about relative positions.

Haba. Too many illiterates on this forum.
You've made your point.

But must you hurl insults?

Like you're the only literate person on Nairaland.

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Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by lavenjcrown(m): 2:23pm On Feb 03, 2021
The Opposite of opposite is word. That is why we call it word and opposite.
Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by Bmaster(m): 2:24pm On Feb 03, 2021
femi4:
wrong

That "WORD - OPPOSITE" is actually a short form of "WORD - OPPOSITE OF THE WORD"
why are you correcting that over Sabi,when actually you could have let him fool around
Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by princenaira(m): 2:25pm On Feb 03, 2021
Opposite of Opposite is Opposite

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Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by femi4: 2:26pm On Feb 03, 2021
Ameboperoo:

But you have just said the same thing now. Opposite of WORD is OPPOSITE
you lack understanding

Opposite of the word Not opposite of WORD
Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by Bmaster(m): 2:27pm On Feb 03, 2021
WILLuKPquiet:
All of you saying the opposite of opposite is opposite are Olodo rabata. grin

How can the opposite of Stand be Stand.
The opposite of Stand is Sit
The opposite of white is black
The opposite of Sky is ground
The opposite of Good is bad

How then can the opposite of opposite be opposite. You all are F9 candidates. grin

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To solve this problem you need to find another word for opposite.

Another word for opposite is "in front" which is also Adjacent.

"Put that thing opposite the box" means put that thing in front of the box or Adjacent the box.

"Can you see that man standing opposite the railway?"
Means Can you see that man standing in front of the railway or Adjacent the railway?

Therefore if Opposite, In front and Adjacent mean the same thing, then the opposite of Adjacent or in front is Behind.

Like, "Dont put it infront of it. Put it behind it!

Therefore, if the opposite of behind is In front which also means Adjacent, and Adjacent, Infront and opposite mean the same thing, then the opposite of opposite is Behind.

Behind is the answer.

Put it opposite the TV
Put it Behind the TV

Some of you should stand opposite the Table
Some of you should stand Behind the Table.



grin

There are times you solve English grammar like you solve mathematical equations.

grin
point of correction bro,the opposite of white is NOT black.
Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by davidinchrist(m): 2:27pm On Feb 03, 2021
Same
Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by Livingstone124: 2:59pm On Feb 03, 2021
Children go school nba. See yeye answers above me. The opposite of opposite is PRO-OPPOSITE
Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by MASCOTECH: 3:03pm On Feb 03, 2021
Synonym
Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by banio: 3:16pm On Feb 03, 2021
The same or similar
Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by Minjim: 3:17pm On Feb 03, 2021
Though the nearest opposite to it is similar/antonym

But it is not every word that has an opposite?


Words without opposites are called UNPAIRED words.


Words that are their own opposite are called CONTRONYM or Janus words
Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by charidot(m): 3:39pm On Feb 03, 2021
Same, similar, direct, real, straightforward etc

BluntCrazeMan:
On a very serious note, what is the opposite of the word “Opposite”?
Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by Boo3nity(m): 3:57pm On Feb 03, 2021
The answer you seek lies in the question asked.
#word
Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by Ikpeohiri(m): 4:04pm On Feb 03, 2021
different
Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by richard870(m): 4:07pm On Feb 03, 2021
BluntCrazeMan:
On a very serious note, what is the opposite of the word “Opposite”?
The answer is "MAIN"
Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by ALVA001: 4:09pm On Feb 03, 2021
BluntCrazeMan:
On a very serious note, what is the opposite of the word “Opposite”?

Similar.
Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by ApostlePaul14: 4:12pm On Feb 03, 2021
Noun - reverse
Adjective - fronting, opposing
Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by Ameboperoo(m): 4:16pm On Feb 03, 2021
femi4:
you lack understanding

Opposite of the word Not opposite of WORD
. You lack common sense if you don't get the jokes. Bye
Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by delas1234: 4:23pm On Feb 03, 2021
Un-opposite
Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by vikinatius(m): 4:30pm On Feb 03, 2021
IT IS VERY SIMPLE, THE ANSWER IS
"PROPOSITE".
Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by hstar: 4:39pm On Feb 03, 2021
Is alright
Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by Hahjascho(m): 4:39pm On Feb 03, 2021
There's no specific word for the word "opposite" as the word is relative. Getting the antonyms of opposite depends on how it's being used in sentence.


You can only have different opposites of the words "opposite" based on how it's being used.
Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by vikinatius(m): 4:42pm On Feb 03, 2021
Minjim:
Though the nearest opposite to it is similar/antonym

But it is not every word that has an opposite?


Words without opposites are called UNPAIRED words.


Words that are their own opposite are called CONTRONYM or Janus words


MR LECTURER, I HAVE POSTED THE ANSWER. IT IS "PROPOSITE".

OPPOSE-PROPOSE
OPPOSITE-PROPOSITE.

A guy can propose to a girl and the girl can oppose his proposal.

STOP ANALYSING RUBBISH!.
Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by DeMoneyGenius: 4:47pm On Feb 03, 2021
BluntCrazeMan:
On a very serious note, what is the opposite of the word “Opposite”?
etisoppo
Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by Successizmine(f): 4:55pm On Feb 03, 2021
Real
Re: What Is The Opposite Of The Word 'Opposite'? by FrenchyL(m): 4:59pm On Feb 03, 2021
seanwilliam:
I don help al una

You finish the matter! Bros I hail!

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