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Equipollent Antonyms

Description:

Equipollent antonyms refer to pairs of words that are opposite in meaning, but have equal strength or force, exerting similar degrees of impact in sentences.

Examples:

1. Noun:

• In the sentence "Love and hate are equipollent antonyms," love and hate are opposing emotions that carry the same intensity.

2. Adjective:

• "Large" and "small" are equipollent antonyms as they represent contrasting sizes with equal significance.

3. Verb:

• In the sentence "To include" and "to exclude" are equipollent antonyms that express opposite actions with equivalent importance.

4. Adverb:

• The adverbs "carefully" and "carelessly" serve as equipollent antonyms, differing in the manner in which an action is performed.

5. Other uses:

• Equipollent antonyms can also be found in phrases, idioms, and even clauses, where opposing elements hold equal weight.

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