Difference between opposite and opponent

[hary]

Test No. incompl/inter-85 "Simple Present (2)", question 4

In a word she is the complete ......... in temperament of Andrew. Here comes another cliche: opposites attract.

(a) opposite
(b) opponent
(c) opposed
(d) opposition

Test No. incompl/inter-85 "Simple Present (2)", answer 4

In a word she is the complete opposite in temperament of Andrew. Here comes another cliche: opposites attract.

Correct answer: (a) opposite

Your answer was: incorrect
In a word she is the complete opponent in temperament of Andrew. Here comes another cliche: opposites attract.
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why "opposite"

[Alan]

This means totally different. Opponent is someone with whom you compete.
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