opposite side

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.

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2. The side (or more specifically, leg) of a right triangle that is opposite (or not adjacent to) a given angle.

1. Tom sat on the opposite side of the table.

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2. His house is on the opposite side of the street.

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3. Tom and Mary sat on opposite sides of the room.

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4. Tom's house is on the opposite side of the river.

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5. Why do men's and women's clothes have buttons on opposite sides?

   ruПочему у мужской и женской одежды пуговицы с разных сторон? — Wezel

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