Contrary or diametrically different (8)

I believe the answer is:

opposite

(Other definitions for opposite that I've seen before include "Totally different; facing" , "Directly across from" , "antipodean" , "reverse, in fact" , "Rival" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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