Opposite of what people vs Opposite to what people

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct preposition to use after 'opposite' is 'of,' not 'to.' So the correct phrase would be 'opposite of what people.'

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Opposite of what people

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

The correct preposition to use after 'opposite' is 'of.' It should be followed by the noun or pronoun representing the thing or person that is the opposite.

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Is the opposite of what cool people say.
You know, horses are the opposite of people.
There is evidence of the opposite of protection where people's possessiveness is given free rein.
Two completely opposite people... who wouldn't have had a chance without me... destined to make each other miserable.
Its aim is precisely the opposite - to put people first.
People opposite have talked about circumstantial evidence.
Ulrich is in the opposite direction of the People's Palace.
People from opposite sides often have good relationships.
One is that temporary agency workers are vulnerable workers - whatever the protestations of some people opposite.
In most cases, exactly the opposite occurred: people bought the Western foodstuffs with what were probably their last remaining savings, but the money went into the pockets of the Russian mafia.
To disagree with some people opposite, it may not look good in the newspapers but the best time - indeed the only time - to make restructuring plans is when you are strong.
Gratifyingly, there is a tendency for general alcohol consumption in Europe to decline, but in the case of young people the opposite trend may be observed.
There is no secret to the solution: more physical exercise and greater care with food, which is totally the opposite to what most people are doing.
So the people opposite can hear too!
Okay. So I lose respect for guys like Steve because people unlike Steve or people diametrically opposite to Steve have always let me down.
You took a liking to these people who were athletic and healthy, the exact opposite of your parents in every way.
It is based on the very opposite of the idea of people's equal, unique and inviolable worth.
Pleb (people) is the opposite of the patriciate (the aristocracy).
My Gran lived and died in that house and now it's like people who are the exact opposite of everything she was are...
- The company's position is that it's actually the opposite of racist, because it's not targeting black people, it's just ignoring them.

Opposite to what people

This phrase is incorrect in English. The preposition 'to' should not be used after 'opposite.'

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There is no secret to the solution: more physical exercise and greater care with food, which is totally the opposite to what most people are doing.
Its aim is precisely the opposite - to put people first.
Two completely opposite people... who wouldn't have had a chance without me... destined to make each other miserable.
You know, horses are the opposite of people.
Okay. So I lose respect for guys like Steve because people unlike Steve or people diametrically opposite to Steve have always let me down.
People opposite have talked about circumstantial evidence.
Is the opposite of what cool people say.
Ulrich is in the opposite direction of the People's Palace.
People from opposite sides often have good relationships.
One is that temporary agency workers are vulnerable workers - whatever the protestations of some people opposite.
There is evidence of the opposite of protection where people's possessiveness is given free rein.
In most cases, exactly the opposite occurred: people bought the Western foodstuffs with what were probably their last remaining savings, but the money went into the pockets of the Russian mafia.
To disagree with some people opposite, it may not look good in the newspapers but the best time - indeed the only time - to make restructuring plans is when you are strong.
Gratifyingly, there is a tendency for general alcohol consumption in Europe to decline, but in the case of young people the opposite trend may be observed.
So the people opposite can hear too!
Suddenly I noticed two people on the rocks opposite to us.
Many other people with reduced vision find the opposite to be true, that white text on a black screen is easier to read.
There are many people in rural areas who fear that what we are going to see is exactly the opposite to what that report suggests.
Machines know what people watch, what people read, what people buy, even what people feel.
You must say the opposite to those madmen.

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