Cases of word usage

1) in the direction opposite to the movement of the hands of a clock (anticlockwise)

2) the direct opposite (antithesis)

3) to settle a dispute (between two opposite sides, opinions etc) by acting as the chosen judge(s) (arbitrate)

4) a person appointed by two opposite sides to settle a dispute (arbitrator)

5) moving in a circle or curve to face the opposite way (around)

6) of the part that is opposite or behind the front (back)

7) opposite to something (contrary)

8) an idea, statement that is opposite (to another) (converse)

9) opposite to something (counter)

10) (an instrument used for measuring) the thickness of wire, sheets of metal, rubber on a tyre etc; the distance between rails for a train (or between opposite wheels of a train) (gauge)