antonym

Meanings

• Noun

  The opposite in meaning to a given word.

  - "The antonym of 'happy' is 'sad'."
  - "The antonym of 'hot' is 'cold'."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈæntəˌnɪm/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

synonym

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Synonyms

opposite

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Variants

List of all variants of antonym that leads to same result
antonym , antonymic , antonymies , antonymous , antonyms , antonymy

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Greek word 'antonymos' meaning 'opposite in meaning'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the word 'antonym' comes from the Greek word 'antonymos', which means 'opposite in meaning'?

2. In linguistics, a set of words with opposite meanings is called antonyms. Examples include 'hot' and 'cold', 'happy' and 'sad', and 'up' and 'down'.

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Related Concepts

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1. synonym: A word or phrase that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase.

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Culture

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In literature, antonyms are often used to highlight the contrast between two ideas or emotions. In art, antonyms can be represented visually through opposing colors or shapes. In music, antonyms can be expressed through contrasting melodies or rhythms.

How to Memorize "antonym"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale, with the antonym on one end and the given word on the other. Visualize how they are opposite in meaning.
   - Visualize a Venn diagram with the given word in one circle and the antonym in the other, showing their contrasting meanings.

2. associate
   

   - Associate antonyms with opposite emotions or ideas. For example, associate 'happy' with joy and 'sad' with sadness.
   - Create a mental image of two opposite concepts to help remember the antonym.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym OPP (Opposite in meaning, Parts of Speech) to remember that antonyms are opposite in meaning and have different parts of speech.
   - Create a sentence using the antonym and its meaning to help remember it.

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