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Antyonyms

Definition

Antyonyms are pairs of words that have opposite meanings. They are a type of word relationship that allows for contrasting or expressing a difference in ideas, concepts, or qualities.

Examples

Example 1 - Noun

In the sentence, "Love is the antonym of hate," 'antonym' is used as a noun to describe words with opposite meanings.

Example 2 - Adjective

"Hot" and "cold" are antonymous adjectives as they represent opposite temperature states.

Example 3 - Verb

The phrase "expand" and "contract" antonym each other in terms of size or volume.

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