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opposite number
opposite numbern. A person who holds a position in an organization or system corresponding to that of a person in another organization or system; a counterpart: "had a face-to-face ... conference with his opposite number at the American Embassy" (Frederick Forsyth).opposite number n a person holding an equivalent and corresponding position on another side or situation op′posite num′ber
n. counterpart; equivalent. [1905–10] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | opposite number - a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as anothercounterpart, vis-a-visequivalent - a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc; "send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps"match - something that resembles or harmonizes with; "that tie makes a good match with your jacket"mismatch - a bad or unsuitable matchcomplement - either of two parts that mutually complete each other |
opposite numbernoun equivalent, equal, peer, counterpart, correspondent The Defence Minister is to visit Japan for talks with his Japanese opposite number.opposite numbernounOne that has the same functions and characteristics as another:counterpart, vis-à-vis.TranslationsIdiomsSee(one's) opposite numberEncyclopediaSeeadditive inverseopposite number
Synonyms for opposite numbernoun equivalentSynonyms- equivalent
- equal
- peer
- counterpart
- correspondent
Synonyms for opposite numbernoun one that has the same functions and characteristics as anotherSynonymsSynonyms for opposite numbernoun a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as anotherSynonymsRelated Words- equivalent
- match
- mismatch
- complement
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