opposable |
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opposed |
opposable |
As adjectives the difference between opposed and opposable
is that
opposed is acting in opposition; opposing while
opposable is capable of being opposed or resisted.
As a verb opposed
is past tense of oppose.
oppose |
opposable |
As a verb oppose
is to attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand.
As an adjective opposable is
capable of being opposed or resisted.
opposable |
quadrumane |
As adjectives the difference between opposable and quadrumane
is that
opposable is capable of being opposed or resisted while
quadrumane is pertaining to such an animal; quadrumanous; loosely, "ape-like".
As a noun quadrumane is
an animal having four hands and feet with opposable digits, specifically a member of the now obsolete order of mammals quadrumana, comprising all non-human primates; a primate.