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entgegengesetzt

opposite

Meaning of entgegengesetzt

Deutsch

völlig anders oder sich gegenüber befindend

English

completely different or facing across

opposite

Pronunciation

German
/ɛntɡəˈɡɛnzɛt͡st/

entgegengesetzt with English translation

entgegengesetzt usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Das ist die entgegengesetzte Seite.

That's the opposite side.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Ihre Meinung ist entgegengesetzt zu meiner.

Her opinion is the opposite of mine.

entgegengesetzt synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between entgegengesetzt, gegenüberliegend, gegensätzlich, sich gegenüberliegend, gegenüber, anders, verschieden, and entgegnen

G
🇩🇪German
gegenüberliegend

Located opposite, across from something; used mainly for physical position.

A2often
G
🇩🇪German
gegensätzlich

Opposite in meaning, character, or opinion; not about physical position.

A2often
S
🇩🇪German
sich gegenüberliegend

Facing each other; emphasizes the mutual position of two things.

A2rare word
G
🇩🇪German
gegenüber

Opposite, across from, or in relation to; very common for place or relation, usually not as an adjective.

A2very often

Advanced: broader words

A
🇩🇪German
anders

Different, not the same; very general and not necessarily a direct opposite.

A2very often
V
🇩🇪German
verschieden

Various or different; describes differences between things or people.

A2very often
E
🇩🇪German
entgegnen

To reply or object to someone; this is a verb, not an adjective.

A2often
E
🇩🇪German
entgegen

Towards, contrary to, against; this is a preposition/adverb, not an adjective.

A2often

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Questions about this word

What does entgegengesetzt mean?

completely different or facing across

How do you pronounce entgegengesetzt?

entgegengesetzt is pronounced [ɛntɡəˈɡɛnzɛt͡st].

How is entgegengesetzt used in a sentence?

That's the opposite side. Translation: Das ist die entgegengesetzte Seite.

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