Opposite vs. Behind
Oppositeadjective
Located directly across from something else, or from each other.
Oppositeadjective
(botany) Of leaves and flowers, positioned directly across from each other on a stem.
Oppositeadjective
Facing in the other direction.
Oppositeadjective
Of either of two complementary or mutually exclusive things.
Oppositeadjective
Extremely different; inconsistent; contrary; repugnant; antagonistic.
Oppositenoun
Something opposite or contrary to something else.
Oppositenoun
An opponent.
Oppositenoun
An antonym.
Oppositenoun
(mathematics) An additive inverse.
Oppositeadverb
In an opposite position.
Oppositepreposition
Facing, or across from.
Oppositepreposition
In a complementary role to.
Oppositepreposition
(television) On another channel at the same time.
Oppositeadjective
Placed over against; standing or situated over against or in front; facing; - often with to; as, a house opposite to the Exchange; the concert hall and the state theater stood opposite each other on the plaza.
Oppositeadjective
Situated on the other end of an imaginary line passing through or near the middle of an intervening space or object; - of one object with respect to another; as, the office is on the opposite side of town; - also used both to describe two objects with respect to each other; as, the stores were on opposite ends of the mall.
Oppositeadjective
Applied to the other of two things which are entirely different; other; as, the opposite sex; the opposite extreme; antonyms have opposite meanings.
Oppositeadjective
Extremely different; inconsistent; contrary; repugnant; antagonistic.
Oppositeadjective
Set over against each other, but separated by the whole diameter of the stem, as two leaves at the same node.
Oppositenoun
One who opposes; an opponent; an antagonist.
Oppositenoun
That which is opposed or contrary in character or meaning; as, sweetness and its opposite; up is the opposite of down.
Oppositenoun
two words that express opposing concepts;
Oppositenoun
a relation of direct opposition;
Oppositenoun
a contestant that you are matched against
Oppositenoun
something inverted in sequence or character or effect;
Oppositeadjective
being directly across from each other; facing;
Oppositeadjective
of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem;
Oppositeadjective
moving or facing away from each other;
Oppositeadjective
the other one of a complementary pair;
Oppositeadjective
altogether different in nature or quality or significance;
Oppositeadjective
characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed;
Oppositeadverb
directly facing each other;
Behindpreposition
At the back of; positioned with something else in front of.
Behindpreposition
To the back of. en
Behindpreposition
After, time- or motion-wise.
Behindpreposition
responsible for
Behindpreposition
In support of.
Behindpreposition
Left a distance by, in progress or improvement; inferior to.
Behindpreposition
As a result or consequence of
Behindadverb
At the back part; in the rear. en
Behindadverb
Toward the back part or rear; backward.
Behindadverb
Overdue, in arrears.
Behindadverb
Slow; of a watch or clock.
Behindadverb
existing afterwards
Behindadverb
Backward in time or order of succession; past.
Behindadverb
Behind the scenes in a theatre; backstage.
Behindadverb
(archaic) Not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view; out of sight; remaining.
Behindnoun
the rear, back-end
Behindnoun
(informal) butt, the buttocks, bottom
Behindnoun
(Australian rules football) A one-point score.
Behindnoun
The catcher.
Behindnoun
In the Eton College field game, any of a group of players consisting of two "shorts" (who try to kick the ball over the bully) and a "long" (who defends the goal).
Behindpreposition
On the side opposite the front or nearest part; on the back side of; at the back of; on the other side of; as, behind a door; behind a hill.
Behindpreposition
Left after the departure of, whether this be by removing to a distance or by death.
Behindpreposition
Left a distance by, in progress of improvement Hence: Inferior to in dignity, rank, knowledge, or excellence, or in any achievement.
Behindadverb
At the back part; in the rear.
Behindadverb
Toward the back part or rear; backward; as, to look behind.
Behindadverb
Not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view; out of sight; remaining.
Behindadverb
Backward in time or order of succession; past.
Behindadverb
After the departure of another; as, to stay behind.
Behindnoun
The backside; the rump.
Behindnoun
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on;
Behindadjective
having the lower score or lagging position in a contest;
Behindadverb
in or to or toward the rear;
Behindadverb
remaining in a place or condition that has been left or departed from;
Behindadverb
of timepieces;
Behindadverb
in or into an inferior position;
Behindadverb
in debt;
Behindpreposition
at or to the far side of (something), typically so as to be hidden by it
Behindpreposition
underlying (something) but not apparent to the observer
Behindpreposition
following or further back than (another member of a moving group)
Behindpreposition
at the back of (someone), after they have passed through a door
Behindpreposition
in support of or giving guidance to (someone else)
Behindpreposition
controlling or responsible for (an event or plan)
Behindpreposition
after the departure or death of (someone)
Behindpreposition
less advanced than (someone or something) in achievement or development
Behindpreposition
having a lower score than (another competitor)
Behindadverb
at or to the far side of something
Behindadverb
in a particular place after leaving or after others have moved on
Behindadverb
further back than other members of a moving group
Behindadverb
(in a contest or match) having a score lower than that of the opposing team
Behindadverb
late in accomplishing a task
Behindadverb
in arrears
Behindnoun
a person's buttocks
Behindnoun
a kick that sends the ball over a behind line, or a touch that sends it between the inner posts, scoring one point.
