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opposite sides

opposite sides is the plural of opposite side.

Meaning of opposite side

Noun

opposite side (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

Questions about opposite sides

What is opposite sides the plural of?
Opposite sides is the plural of opposite side.

Words near opposite sides in the dictionary

  1. Opposite Day
  2. opposite number
  3. opposite numbers
  4. opposite sex
  5. opposite side
  6. opposite sides
  7. opposited
  8. oppositely
  9. oppositeness
  10. oppositenesses
  11. opposites

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