an·to·nym
(ăn′tə-nĭm′)n. A word having a meaning opposite to that of another word: The word "wet" is an antonym of the word "dry."
an′to·nym′ic adj.
an·ton′y·mous (ăn-tŏn′ə-məs) adj.
an·ton′y·my n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Adj. | 1. | antonymous - of words: having opposite meaningssynonymous - (of words) meaning the same or nearly the same |
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antonymous
adjectiveDiametrically opposed:
antipodal,
antipodean,
antithetical,
antonymic,
contradictory,
contrary,
converse,
counter,
diametric,
diametrical,
opposing,
opposite,
polar,
reverse.
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