opposite 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 sports competition.

“My brother fought on the opposite side.”

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opponent
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Meanings

nounopposite side (plural opposite sides)

plural opposite sides

  1. 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 sports competition.

    My brother fought on the opposite side.

  2. The side (or more specifically, leg) of a right triangle that is opposite (or not adjacent to) a given angle.

    Synonyms: opponent

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe side (or more specifically, leg) of a right triangle that is opposite (or not adjacent to) a given angle.

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opponent

Translations

Catalan catet oposat
  • catet oposatside of right triangle
Dutch tegenpartij
  • tegenpartijside seen as an adversary
French côté opposé
  • côté opposéside of right triangle
German Gegenpartei
  • Gegenparteiside seen as an adversary
Italian cateto opposto, lato opposto
  • cateto oppostoside of right triangle
  • lato oppostoside of right triangle
Portuguese cateto oposto
  • cateto opostoside of right triangle
Spanish cateto opuesto
  • cateto opuestoside of right triangle
Cite this entry
APA

opposite side. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opposite%20side

MLA

“opposite side.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opposite%20side. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “opposite side,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opposite%20side.

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