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antonym
noun an·to·nym \ˈan-tə-ˌnim\
: a word with a meaning that is opposite to the meaning of another word
Full Definition of ANTONYM
: a word of opposite meaning <the usual antonym of good is bad>
— an·to·nym·ic \ˌan-tə-ˈni-mik\ adjective
— an·ton·y·mous \an-ˈtä-nə-məs\ adjective
— an·ton·y·my \-mē\ noun
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First Known Use of ANTONYM
1870
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antonym
noun an·to·nym \ˈan-tə-ˌnim\
Definition of ANTONYM for Kids
: a word of opposite meaning <“Hot” and “cold” are antonyms.>
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