Latin

oppōnō

‘to oppose, object’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin oppōnō.

5 English words in this record descend from Latin oppōnō, most familiar first.

• opposite ← opposit ← oposite ← oppositus
• opposition ← opposicioun ← oposicion ← oppositiō
• opponent ← oppōnēns
• opposit ← oppositus
• oppone

Etymograph / Latin oppōnō