antonymic

an·to·nym

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of antonymic word

adjective antonymic having the opposite meaning, relating to antonyms 3
noun antonymic a word opposite in meaning to another. Fast is an antonym of slow. Compare synonym (def 1). 1
noun antonymic Of or relating to an antonym or antonyms. 1
adjective antonymic (semantics) Of or relating to an antonym or antonyms. 0

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Origin of antonymic

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 Antonymic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Antonymic

antonymic 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for antonymic

adj antonymic

antipodal — of or relating to diametrically opposite points on the earth's surface
antipodean — Antipodean describes people or things that come from or relate to Australia and New Zealand.
antithetical — Something that is antithetical to something else is the opposite of it and is unable to exist with it.
antonymous — of, or having the nature of, an antonym; opposite in meaning
contradictory — If two or more facts, ideas, or statements are contradictory, they state or imply that opposite things are true.

adjective antonymic

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.

All 14 Synonyms of antonymic