Opposite number
Opposite number noun - A person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another.
Parallel and opposite number are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Parallel" instead a noun phrase "Opposite number".
Parallel
Parallel noun - A point which two or more things share in common.
Opposite number and parallel are semantically related. You can use "Opposite number" instead a noun "Parallel".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- like and opposite number
- like and parallel
- fellow and opposite number
- fellow and parallel
- correspondent and opposite number
- correspondent and parallel
- peer and opposite number
- peer and parallel
- equal and opposite number
- equal and parallel
- mate and opposite number
- mate and parallel
- match and opposite number
- match and parallel
Both terms in one sentence
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Galactus's opposite number Abraxas was introduced as having destroyed a number of parallel Earths before heading to the "main" one.
Source: Comicbook / Fantastic Four
Cite this Source
Parallel and Opposite number. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/opposite_number/parallel
Opposite number & Parallel. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/opposite_number/parallel>.
Parallel or Opposite number. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/opposite_number/parallel.
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