Meaning of antonym in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈæn(t)əˌnɪm/

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  1. Noun

    antonym

    Etymology

    mid 19th century: from French antonyme, from ant- (from Greek anti-‘against’) + Greek onuma‘a name’

    Definitions

    1. two words that express opposing concepts

    Examples

    • « to him the opposite of gay was depressed »

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