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antonym

noun

a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other

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Word length
7
Starts with
A
Ends with
M
Contains
NT
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ˈæntəˌnɪm

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noun

  1. a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other

    “to him the antonym of ‘gay’ was ‘depressed’”

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to him the antonym of ‘gay’ was ‘depressed’

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