Opposite

  • 91opposite number — {n. phr.} A person occupying the same position as someone in a different group, organization, or country. * /The opposite number of the President of the United States in Germany is the Chancellor of the Federal Republic./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 92opposite-field — See opposite field. * * * …

    Universalium

  • 93opposite number — counterpart; equivalent: New members with an interest in folk art will find their opposite numbers in the association s directory. [1905 10] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 94opposite prompt — Chiefly Brit. Theat. the offstage area to the right as one faces the audience. Abbr.: O.P. Also, opposite prompt side. * * * …

    Universalium

  • 95opposite side — noun A side, party (e.g. a team or armed force) seen as adversary, enemy etc. opposite one (or more) other(s), as in a battle or team competition See Also: opponent …

    Wiktionary

  • 96opposite number — Synonyms and related words: antipode, antipodes, antipole, antithesis, antonym, coequal, compeer, complement, contra, converse, coordinate, counter, counterbalance, countercheck, counterpart, counterpoint, counterpoise, counterpole, counterterm,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 97opposite\ number — n. phr. A person occupying the same position as someone in a different group, organization, or country. The opposite number of the President of the United States in Germany is the Chancellor of the Federal Republic …

    Словарь американских идиом

  • 98opposite\ sex — n. phr. the sex different from the one being discussed or mentioned. Fred came out and said he was gay, having never had any interest in the opposite sex …

    Словарь американских идиом

  • 99opposite sex — other sex, opposite gender (female if one is male and male if one is female) …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 100opposite-direction aircraft — Aircraft are operating in opposite directions when (i) they are following the same track in reciprocal directions; (ii) their tracks are parallel and they are flying in reciprocal directions; or (iii) their tracks intersect at an angle of more… …

    Aviation dictionary