antonym

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈæntəˌnɪm/
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Noun

Singular antonym

Plural antonyms

1. A word that means the opposite of another word.

   Good is the antonym of bad; high is the antonym of low.

Antonyms

• synonym

Usage notes

• The word antonym is formal and used mostly in dictionaries. Most people say opposite in informal speech.

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