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Synonyms

opposite number

American  

noun

  1. counterpart; equivalent.

    New members with an interest in folk art will find their opposite numbers in the association's directory.
opposite number British  

noun

  1. a person holding an equivalent and corresponding position on another side or situation

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Etymology

Origin of opposite number

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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Shortly after half-time, Moody was caught heavy and high as opposite number Nili Latu jumped into a tackle.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

He holed out off the left-arm spin of his opposite number Mitchell Santner.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

He holed out off the left-arm spin of his opposite number Mitchell Santner.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Hall’s Deandra is Perfidia’s opposite number: steadfast, focused, calm.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

I stand under the trees for a while, opposite number twenty- three.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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