antonym

noun

Definition of antonymnext
as in opposite
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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Recent Examples of antonym And according to Gill, maximalism isn't an antonym for minimalism. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026 Mike Love apparently embraced his inner antonym at Brian Wilson’s funeral service, with fellow Beach Boys member Al Jardine telling Rolling Stone in a new interview that Love chose to make a speech all about his own achievements. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2025 At the time, Austin was closer to an antonym of what cities like New York and Los Angeles represented — an aspect Scott enjoyed. — Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 More often than not, polish is associated with corporate environment and advertisement, often an antonym of authenticity. — Leo Guan, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for antonym
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  1. opposite
  2. obverse
Noun
  • But other horses like that, or those that are completely the opposite, don’t have Gold Phoenix’s success rate or longevity.
    — Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The incentive for them is the opposite of what our forests need — protecting old, established trees that will survive pests and fire.
    — Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of opposite
Noun
  • Only one thing gave Ruiz the kind of consolation that was truly the obverse of his physical pains, and that was the sacred figure of the Virgin Mary.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
  • On the obverse of this hostility is a genuine love of life, at least in some of its forms.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of obverse

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“Antonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antonym. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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