opposed

/əˈpoʊzd/

//əˈpoʊzd// adj

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"opposed" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“opposed” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #2,958. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,958
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Acting in opposition; opposing.

Corpus desk

Index EN-opposed · opposed · English

opposed · rank #2,958 · 8 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,958
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH objects

Nearest frequency peer: objects (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “opposed”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “opposed” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

opposed vs oppose
86% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for opposed
PropertyValue
Headwordopposed
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/əˈpoʊzd/
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,958
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “opposed”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).opposedlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “objects” (#2,957), “organized” (#2,959), “nose” (#2,956). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “opposed” is #2,958. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around opposed (IPA /əˈpoʊzd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #2,958 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for opposed, with forms such as "opopsed", "oposed", and "oppoesd". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "oppose", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is opposed, spelled O-P-P-O-S-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acting in opposition; opposing.
  2. 2
    Being, of having an opponent; not unopposed.
  3. 3
    Opposite.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how opposed appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The diagonally opposed driving positions in the cab are identical.

This word in other languages

opuesto(Español)gegensätzlich(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • opopsed
  • oposed
  • oppoesd
  • opposde
  • opposedd
  • oppossed
  • oppsoed
  • poposed

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of opposed - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

opopsed2oposed1oppoesd2opposde2opposedd1oppossed1oppsoed2poposed2
Edit distance from "opposed"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "opposed"?
"opposed" is spelled O-P-P-O-S-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈpoʊzd/.
What does "opposed" mean?
As an adjective, "opposed" means: Acting in opposition; opposing.
What words are commonly confused with "opposed"?
"opposed" is commonly confused with "oppose". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "opposed"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "opposed" is /əˈpoʊzd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "opposed" come from?
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "opposed", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

objects#2,957plastic#2,960musical#2,955suspect#2,967

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

kinds8 variantstrend8 variantsyards8 variantsdefeat8 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list