far from, opposite from

In this sentence only "far" works. However, you could say, "Everybody expected the musical to be a great hit, but it was the opposite."

Thanks a lot for your reply!

I've found an example using "oposite".

eg) That is completely opposite from Japan.

Could you tell me the difference between when you can use "opposite from" and not??

You just don't say "opposite from" before -ing form?

If so, can you say

1) Everybody expected the musical to be a great hit, but it was

The use of "opposite" is tricky because it can be a noun, an adjective, an adverb, or a preposition.

Adjective: They live on the opposite side of the street from/to me.

Preposition: Their house is opposite mine.

Adverb: The family who lives opposite has two children.

Noun: The opposite of fast is slow.

Your sentence is using it as a noun, and therefore,

Thanks a lot for your explanation!

I feel like I got it!

So, if my understanding is right, the sentece below seems wrong...

eg) That is completely opposite from Japan.

Because, in the sentence, "opposite" seems to be used as an adjective, but "opposite" is only an attributive use adjective.
If it is used as a noun, it's needed to come with "the

Now...I've found another example, which I can't understand the difference of usage of "opposite" between the sentences below...

I know 1) is a wrong sentence...though

1) Everybody expected the musical to be a great hit, but it was "opposite" from being a success.
2) His