Past Tense of
opposite
opposited
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Opposite

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
OStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Opposited

9Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
OStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "opposite"

Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

Grammar Tips

  • Words ending in -e only need -d added.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not add -ed to words ending in -e. Use -d only.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is opposite regular or irregular?

Opposite is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.

How do you use opposited in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she opposited to the store."

Does opposited change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not opposite" (not "did not opposited").

About the past tense of opposite

The verb opposite follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, opposite becomes opposited. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why opposite becomes opposited helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

When using opposited in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she opposited to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I opposited, you opposited, he/she opposited, we opposited, they opposited.