antonymous

Meanings

• adjective

  Opposite in meaning or character.

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

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Variants

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antonym , antonymic , antonymies , antonymous , antonyms , antonymy

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Etymology

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

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Trivia

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1. The word 'antonymous' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. There are many pairs of antonyms in everyday language, such as 'day' and 'night', 'good' and 'bad', 'up' and 'down'.

3. In linguistics, the study of antonyms is called semantics and the study of synonyms is called lexical relations.

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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. While antonyms are opposite in meaning, synonyms are similar in meaning.

2. opposites: A pair or set of words that have opposite meanings. Antonyms are a specific type of opposites.

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Culture

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In literature, antonyms are often used to highlight contrasts and create tension. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the green light at the end of Daisy's dock represents Gatsby's longing and his unattainable dream, while the blue color of Gatsby's pool symbolizes his wealth and his inability to truly connect with others.

How to Memorize "antonymous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale where one end represents 'antonymous' and the other end represents its opposite. Try to remember the opposite by associating it with the end of the scale.

2. associate
   

   - Associate antonyms with their opposites using a mnemonic device or a mental image. For example, remember that 'hot' and 'cold' are antonyms by picturing a hot and cold thermometer.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase to help remember the antonyms. For example, 'Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain' can be used to remember the colors of the rainbow (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet).

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