Hyphenation of opposite

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word opposite? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

op-po-site

Definitions of opposite:

1.
A word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
To him the antonym of `gay' was `depressed'
2.
A relation of direct opposition
We thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
3.
A contestant that you are matched against
4.
Something inverted in sequence or character or effect
When the direct approach failed he tried the inverse
5.
Being directly across from each other
Facing And I on the opposite shore will be
6.
Ready to ride and spread the alarm- Longfellow
We lived on opposite sides of the street At opposite poles
7.
Of leaves etc
Growing in pairs on either side of a stem Opposite leaves
8.
Moving or facing away from each other
Looking in opposite directions They went in opposite directions
9.
The other one of a complementary pair
The opposite sex The two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors
10.
Altogether different in nature or quality or significance
The medicine's effect was opposite to that intended It is said that opposite characters make a union happiest- Charles Reade
11.
Characterized by opposite extremes
Completely opposed In diametric contradiction to his claims Diametrical (or opposite) points of view Opposite meanings Extreme and indefensible polar positions
12.
Directly facing each other
The two photographs lay face-to-face on the table Lived all their lives in houses face-to-face across the street They sat opposite at the table

Synonyms of opposite:

adj other
adj opposite, paired
adj other
adj other
adj different
adj diametric, diametrical, polar, different
noun antonym, opposite word, word
noun reverse, contrary, opposition, oppositeness
noun opposition, opponent, contestant
noun inverse, opposition, oppositeness
adv face-to-face

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