adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Susceptible to being opposed or resisted.
2. 2
   Capable of being placed opposite something else.

   "The thumb is opposable to the forefinger."

Adjective

1. 1
   capable of being placed opposite to something wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

apposable

Antonyms

All antonyms

nonopposableunopposable

Example

More examples

"Humans wouldn't have gotten where they are without opposable thumbs."

Etymology

From oppose + -able.

Related phrases

opposable thumb

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