Opponent and Parallel

Opponent

Opponent noun - One that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict.

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Parallel and opponent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Parallel" instead a noun "Opponent".

Parallel noun - A point which two or more things share in common.

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Opponent and parallel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Opponent" instead a noun "Parallel".

Nearby Words: parallelize, parallelism, paralleled, paralleling, parallelise

good	good opponent	good parallel
specific	specific opponent	specific parallel
true	true opponent	true parallel
single	single opponent	single parallel
Other adjectives: main, primary, different, terrifying.

There's also a very stark parallel to how they defeat Adam: both Buffy and Scarlet Witch telekinetically tear out their opponent's power source/heart.

Source: Film / Avengers: Age of Ultron
Avatar: The Last Airbender: Parallel plots frequently point out that the hero, Aang, and Worthy Opponent, Prince Zuko, are not so different, but any stress spent over the situation pre-HeelFace Turn was on the dark Anti-Villain prince's part, not the hero's.

Source: Not So Different / Western Animation

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