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opposite number
noun as in adversary
Strongest matches
Strong matches
Weak match
noun as in antagonist
noun as in assailant
Strong matches
Weak matches
noun as in counterpart
noun as in rival
Example Sentences
A quarter of an hour into Isgro's debut against Bath, Smith cut blind, chipped across field and the winger claimed the ball over the head of his opposite number for a try.
The shadow justice secretary also criticised his opposite number for going shopping for a new suit before PMQs, "rather than gripping his department".
Cooper flew in on Thursday from Northern Ireland with her German opposite number.
Sir Keir was joined by his opposite numbers from Canada, Australia and Iceland.
Donald would not be drawn on whether he would have preferred his opposite number, Keegan Bradley, to have named himself as a playing captain.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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