WordCmp.com

opposite vs different

different vs opposite

opposite is a noun but different is not a noun.

opposite and different both are adjectives.

opposite is an adverb but different is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
opposite Yes Yes No Yes
different No Yes No No
opposite (noun) different (noun)
a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
a contestant that you are matched against
a relation of direct opposition
something inverted in sequence or character or effect
opposite (adjective) different (adjective)
of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed distinctly separate from the first
the other one of a complementary pair differing from all others; not ordinary
being directly across from each other; facing distinct or separate
altogether different in nature or quality or significance
moving or facing away from each other
opposite (adverb) different (adverb)
directly facing each other
Difference between opposite and different

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.