This is the 14329th most frequent Polish word.
przeciwległy
Opposite or facing directly.
In this sentence, 'przeciwległy' is used as an adjective to describe the relative position of the bank to the house, indicating the bank is on the opposite side of the river.
Dom znajduje się na przeciwległym brzegu rzeki.
The house is located on the opposite bank of the river.
Here, 'przeciwległy' is used to highlight the opposite locations within the city referring to the residential areas of the speakers.
Mieszkamy na przeciwległych końcach miasta.
We live on opposite ends of the city.
In this case, 'przeciwległy' describes forces that are working against each other, emphasizing the opposition or contrary direction in a physical context.