Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

opposite-direction

noun

/ˈɒp.ə.zɪt dɪˈrɛk.ʃən/

Definition

A term used to describe the movement or orientation that is contrary to another direction.

Examples

When faced with strong winds, the sailboat had to navigate in the opposite direction to maintain stability.
During the game, the players often ran in the opposite direction to confuse their opponents.

Meaning

When something is said to be in the opposite direction, it means it is moving in a way that is completely contrary to a specified reference point or other movement.