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Antonyms are words
which have almost
opposite meanings.
Most words can have
one or more antonyms.
Meaning of Antonyms
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A word having a
meaning opposite to
that of another word.
Definition
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The antonyms are divided into 3 categories of:
•Gradable Antonyms
•Complementary Antonyms
•Converse or Relational Antonyms
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Types of Antonyms
(1) Gradable Antonyms"Gradable antonyms include pairs like the following:
beautiful - uglyexpensive - cheap
fast - slowhot - cold
increase – decrease
(2) Complementary Antonyms"Complementary antonyms are another subtype of antonymy:
if you are one, you cannot be the other; these are 'absolute' opposites. That is, if you are dead, you cannot also be alive.
(3) Converse or Relational AntonymsThe pairs above - below, before - after, precede - follow, buy - sell, and lend- borrow exemplify this category.
For more example
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Examples of Antonyms
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Examples of Antonyms
• The coffee is Hot.
• The weather is Cold.
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Exercise 1
1. He is tall.
Short Big
Huge Hungry
2. It is hot outside.
Warm Breezy
Cold Stormy
3. This seems like a good hotel.
Brilliant Bad
Great Dirty
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Answer
1. He is tall.
Short Big
Huge Hungry
2. It is hot outside.
Warm Breezy
Cold Stormy
3. This seems like a good hotel.
Brilliant Bad
Great Dirty
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Exercise 2
1. We are going to talk with our ENEMIES Lost Neighbors. Friends Rivals. 2. Mr. Brown always makes EASY tests Soft Hard Strong Weak
3. OPEN the door, please!
Close Huge Free Soak
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Answer1. We are going to talk with our ENEMIES Lost Neighbors. Friends Rivals. 2. Mr. Brown always makes EASY tests Soft Hard Strong Weak
3. OPEN the door, please!
Close Huge Free Soak