opposite number
noun
: a member of a system or class who holds relatively the same position as a particular member in a corresponding system or class : counterpart
Examples of opposite number in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Danny Rohl, his opposite number at Hillsborough this afternoon, serves as a good example of someone who has re-energised a club’s fanbase following a malaise.
—
Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
But after Raphinha scored to make it 0-4 to Barcelona in the first El Classico of the season, the demure Italian made a beeline for his opposite number, Hansi Flick, to wag a finger in his face.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
At times Hard Truths also plays like the opposite number to Leigh’s 2008 comedy Happy Go Lucky, which featured Sally Hawkins as a relentlessly upbeat and friendly woman whose positivity ran at odds with the world around her.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2024
Walz competed for views with his opposite number, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), who is a fixture on the Sunday show circuit.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 14 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for opposite number 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
But after Raphinha scored to make it 0-4 to Barcelona in the first El Classico of the season, the demure Italian made a beeline for his opposite number, Hansi Flick, to wag a finger in his face.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
At times Hard Truths also plays like the opposite number to Leigh’s 2008 comedy Happy Go Lucky, which featured Sally Hawkins as a relentlessly upbeat and friendly woman whose positivity ran at odds with the world around her.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2024
Walz competed for views with his opposite number, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), who is a fixture on the Sunday show circuit.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 14 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for opposite number
Dictionary Entries Near opposite number
Cite this Entry
“Opposite number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opposite%20number. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share