noun
- a word that has the opposite meaning of another word
Usage: linguistics
Examples
- Hot and cold are antonyms.
- The antonym of ‘happy’ is ‘sad’.
- Students were asked to find the antonym for each vocabulary word.
- Big and small are common antonyms taught in elementary school.
- The test included a section on synonyms and antonyms.
- Love and hate are often cited as perfect antonyms.