"opposite side" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: opposite sides [plural]
Head templates: {{en-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. Synonyms: opponent Translations (side seen as an adversary): tegenpartij (Dutch), Gegenpartei (German), ప్రతిపక్షము (pratipakṣamu) (Telugu)
    Sense id: en-opposite_side-en-noun-8jNXNXeT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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