How to Use opposite number in a Sentence

opposite number

noun
  • His opposite number Neuer then had to be at his best to keep out Berg in the last action of the first half.
    — SI.com, 23 June 2018
  • This could bring your opposite number into clearer view as the lunar month unfolds.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com, 31 July 2019
  • Just like their teams, neither manager was willing to give their opposite number an inch.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Turner made seven saves while his opposite number, Richey, admirably chipped in with five saves.
    — Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com, 21 July 2019
  • Horne’s first was a present from opposite number Dmitry Perov.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2019
  • That's the role Butler is in talks for, which would present him as the biggest rival and opposite number of Paul.
    — Christian Holub, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2022
  • Through four innings, Gallen was one-upped by his opposite number, left-hander Julio Urias.
    — Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 27 Apr. 2022
  • Over 30 minutes had passed after Guardiola left the room and, still, his opposite number was nowhere to be seen.
    — Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Vermeer's opposite number, Carlos Coronel, made two saves to preserve his side of the shutout.
    — Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2021
  • Mr Erdogan looks to his opposite number in the Kremlin as the man to do business with in Syria.
    — The Economist, 1 Feb. 2018
  • Big spot for rookie Bailey Zappe, who is a touch less accomplished than his opposite number under center.
    — Amin Touri, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Oct. 2022
  • Josh King sold Aaron Lennon a dummy in the penalty area and went down as his opposite number swept his legs away without touching the ball.
    — SI.com, 13 May 2018
  • For most of the game, Zidane’s opposite number Yazeed Abulaila was an example of how to make saves.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • Johnson has forged a strong partnership with his unlikely opposite number in the United States.
    — Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Feb. 2022
  • James Kaprielian will be Pivetta’s opposite number, the righthander off to a solid start for the Athletics.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 3 June 2021
  • Her opposite number is Ensign Brad Boimer, who is enough of a kiss-up to be irritating, but earnest enough to be endearing.
    — Andrew A. Smith Tribune News Service, Star Tribune, 12 Oct. 2020
  • Blake finished the match with six saves while his opposite number, Celentano, also made six saves to punctuate his promising debut campaign.
    — The Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Kimmy's opposite number in many ways is her aunt Debra, played with lovable panache by Bonnie Milligan.
    — Christian Holub, EW.com, 11 Nov. 2022
  • His struggles came on a day when his opposite number, Athan Kaliakmanis had his best performance of the season.
    — Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2022
  • His opposite number, and the commander of a rival faction, is Jack, superbly rendered by Zach Guevin.
    — Tom Titus, latimes.com, 19 Apr. 2018
  • Its opposite number, La Niña, marked by cooler ocean water, tends to increase hurricanes in the Atlantic.
    — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Jose Mourinho, Buruk’s opposite number that night.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • But opposite number Sebastian Desabre’s approach surprised England, and that enabled them to take a shock lead.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • After his tough evening in midfield against Isco, Verratti waxed lyrical over the performance of his opposite number.
    — SI.com, 6 Sep. 2017
  • His opposite number, Gareth Southgate, will be delivering the same speech to the Three Lions.
    — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Dallas pushed late for a tying goal, testing Gibson with his opposite number seated on the bench in favor of an extra attacker but failing to solve him a second time.
    — Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Chilina Kennedy is Gabay’s opposite number as Dina, a cafe owner who is the de facto leader of the bored Israelis.
    — Nelson Pressley, Washington Post, 11 July 2019
  • Barnier and his British opposite number, David Frost, will speak on Wednesday for the third time in as many days in a bid to get negotiations back on track.
    — Ian Wishart, Bloomberg.com, 21 Oct. 2020
  • Against Wolves though Aarons was impressive, closing down his opposite number with enthusiasm and exciting the crowd with some weaving runs down the left-hand side.
    — SI.com, 17 July 2019
  • His opposite number in the Penn State crease, Liam Souliere, wasn’t nearly as tested, making seven saves in the first period.
    — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2023

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