Opposite in Hebrew is הֶפֶךְ (héfekh).
It can also be said היפך, ממול, or הפוך, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
opposite
/ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/ /ˈɒp.ə.sɪt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for opposite as a noun.
contrary thing
- הֶפֶךְהפךhéfekhmasculine
antonym
- היפך
- הֶפֶךְהפךhéfechmasculine
These are the Hebrew words for opposite as an adjective.
facing the other way
- ממולmimul
located directly across from
- ממולmimul
of complementary or mutually exclusive things
- הָפוּךְהפוךhafúkh
This is more about the Hebrew word הֶפֶךְ.
- Written with vowel points
- הֶפֶךְ
- Written without vowel points
- הפך
- Said
- héfekh
- Plural
- הֲפָכִים
- Its meanings in English
- opposite, The opposite, contrary
These English words share a Hebrew word with opposite.
These words come before and after opposite in the list.
These are the questions people ask about opposite in Hebrew.
How do you say opposite in Hebrew?
opposite in Hebrew is הֶפֶךְ, said héfekh. Without vowel points it is written הפך. Its plural is הֲפָכִים.
What are other Hebrew words for opposite?
Besides הפך, opposite can be said היפך, ממול (mimul), or הָפוּךְ (hafúkh), depending on the meaning.
Is הפך masculine or feminine?
The word הפך is masculine.
What else does הפך mean in English?
Besides opposite, הפך can mean The opposite, contrary.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry opposite and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.