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opposite meaning in Sanskrit

विपरीतम् viparītam

UK/ˈɒp.ə.zɪt//ˈɑ.pə.sɪt/

opposite in Sanskrit: विपरीतम् (viparītam). In English, opposite means located directly across from something else, or from each other.

Sanskrit words for opposite

facing the other way
विपरीतम् viparītam

English meaning of opposite

  1. adjective Located directly across from something else, or from each other.
  2. adjective Of leaves and flowers, positioned directly across from each other on a stem.
  3. adjective Facing in the other direction.
  4. adjective Of either of two complementary or mutually exclusive things.

Full definition of opposite

opposite in a sentence

  • She saw him walking on the opposite side of the road.
  • They were moving in opposite directions.
  • He is attracted to the opposite sex.

Synonyms of opposite

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Questions about opposite in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of opposite in Sanskrit?
Opposite in Sanskrit is विपरीतम् (viparītam).
opposite इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Opposite: विपरीतम् (viparītam).
What does opposite mean in English?
Opposite means located directly across from something else, or from each other.

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