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opposed

/əˈpoʊzd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.51 in modern English

Syllables
op-posed
IPA
/əˈpoʊzd/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Acting in opposition; opposing.

adj

Being, of having an opponent; not unopposed.

adj

Opposite.

verb

simple past and past participle of oppose

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈpoʊzd/
  • British English: /əˈpəʊzd/

Derived Forms

nonopposed opposedly opposedness

Phrases

as opposed to opposed cylinder opposed piston opposed cylinder

Synonyms

hostile averse

Rhymes With

supposed closed proposed exposed composed imposed posed disclosed enclosed disposed undisclosed deposed

Questions

How do you pronounce opposed?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈpoʊzd/.
What does opposed mean?
Acting in opposition; opposing.

How to pronounce opposed

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