antonyms

noun

plural of antonym
as in opposites
a word having the opposite meaning as another word She needed an antonym for "hot," and decided to settle on "chilly."

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opposites
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  • Where modern novels might have opposites meeting at work, separated by a misunderstanding and reunited with a kiss and solid communication, ancient novels are quite different.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
  • The two are still polar opposites; Sally is a dutiful mother who bakes beautiful cakes and avoids men while Gillian is all about finding literal Chads on Tinder.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2026
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“Antonyms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antonyms. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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