opposable
opposable · more opposable · most opposable
Susceptible to being opposed or resistedSusceptible to being opposed or resisted.
» Humans wouldn't have gotten where they are without opposable thumbs.
Meaning
2 sensesSusceptible to being opposed or resisted.
Capable of being placed opposite something else.
The thumb is opposable to the forefinger.
capable of being placed opposite to something
Examples
1 sentencesHumans wouldn't have gotten where they are without opposable thumbs.
Translations
2 languagesForms
more opposable, most opposable| Comparative | more opposable Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most opposable Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- capable of being placed opposite to something:apposable
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form