antonym

an·to·nym

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-tuh-nim]
- /ˈæn tə nɪm/
- /ˈæn.tə.nɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tuh-nim]
- /ˈæn tə nɪm/

Definitions of antonym word

countable noun antonym The antonym of a word is a word which means the opposite. 3
noun antonym a word that means the opposite of another word 3
noun antonym a word that is opposite in meaning to another word 3
noun antonym a word opposite in meaning to another. Fast is an antonym of slow. Compare synonym (def 1). 1
noun antonym A word opposite in meaning to another (e.g., bad and good ). 1
noun antonym word with opposite meaning 1

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Origin of antonym

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; ant- + (syn)onym

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Parts of speech for Antonym

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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antonym popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for antonym

noun antonym

reverse — opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence.
opposite — situated, placed, or lying face to face with something else or each other, or in corresponding positions with relation to an intervening line, space, or thing: opposite ends of a room.

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Antonyms for antonym

noun antonym

synonym — Biology. one of two or more scientific names applied to a single taxon.
same — identical with what is about to be or has just been mentioned: This street is the same one we were on yesterday.

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antonym usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for antonym

noun antonym

Antonyms for antonym

noun antonym

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