antonym
gb/ˈæntənim/ us/ˈæntənim/
B2
Anglais
antonima, ellentétes jelentésű szó, ellentét, szöges ellentét
NOM
B2
TECHNICAL
1
Schéma d’usage :
the antonym of [word]; an antonym for [word]
The antonym of "hot" is "cold."
A „forró” antonimája a „hideg”.
If you don’t know the word, try looking up an antonym for it.
Ha nem ismered a szót, próbáld meg kikeresni az antonimáját.
The worksheet asks students to match each word with its antonym.
Exemples pédagogiques
“Big” is an antonym of “small.”
A „nagy” a „kicsi” antonimája.
Can you tell me an antonym for “happy”?
Tudsz mondani egy antonimát a „boldog” szóra?
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse antonym with synonym, or say 'antonym to' instead of the more common 'antonym of/for.'
Sens
word with opposite meaning
Collocations
the antonym of
|an antonym for
|find an antonym
|give an antonym
|exact antonym
|direct antonym
|near antonym
|list of antonyms
|antonym pairs
|synonyms and antonyms
Synonymes
opposite (Less technical; can refer to words or things.)
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contrary (Broader; often describes ideas or actions rather than word meanings.)
Antonymes
synonym (A word with the same or nearly the same meaning.)
Thèmes
language
|education
|writing
Définition
A word that means the opposite of another word.
A word that has the opposite meaning to another word.
NOM
C1
2
ellentét
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone/something] is the antonym of [someone/something]
With his calm, careful style, he was the antonym of his impulsive brother.
Nyugodt, megfontolt stílusával impulzív bátyja szöges ellentéte volt.
The tiny apartment felt like the antonym of the spacious house they used to live in.
Az apró lakás a korábbi tágas házuk szöges ellentétének érződött.
Exemples pédagogiques
She is the antonym of me—very outgoing.
Ő az én ellentétem: nagyon közvetlen.
This place is the antonym of crowded.
Ez a hely a zsúfoltság ellentéte.
Erreur fréquente :
This figurative use is less common than the word-meaning sense and may sound formal or playful in everyday speech.
Sens
complete opposite person or thing
Collocations
the antonym of success
|the antonym of luxury
|the antonym of chaos
|the antonym of confidence
|the antonym of a hero
Synonymes
opposite (More common and natural for people/things.)
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polar opposite (Stronger; emphasizes extreme difference.)
Antonymes
match (Something similar or well-suited rather than opposite.)
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equivalent (Something of equal meaning, value, or effect rather than opposite.)
Thèmes
people
|daily_life
Définition
A person or thing that is very different from another.
A person or thing that is the complete opposite of another person or thing.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
antonym
API
GB/ˈæntənim/
US/ˈæntənim/
Syllabes et accentuation
ant - onym (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (ant)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: antonym
- Plural: antonyms
Famille de mots
Expressions
an antonym for [word]
1/ən ˈæntənim fɚ wˈɚd/
fixed phrase
technical
opposite-meaning word to use
A word that means the opposite of another word.
Exemples
- Can you suggest an antonym for "increase"?
- She asked the class to write an antonym for each adjective.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I need an antonym for “fast.”
antonym pair
1/ˈæntənim pˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
two words opposite in meaning
Two words that mean the opposite of each other.
Exemples
- "Buy" and "sell" form an antonym pair in many contexts.
- Students highlighted each antonym pair in the paragraph.
Exemples pédagogiques
- “Old” and “new” are an antonym pair.
synonyms and antonyms
1/sˈɪnənˌɪms ˈænd ˈæntənimz/
fixed phrase
words with same or opposite meaning
Words that mean the same, and words that mean the opposite.
Exemples
- The app provides synonyms and antonyms for thousands of words.
- We practiced synonyms and antonyms to build vocabulary.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This page shows synonyms and antonyms.
the antonym of [word]
1/ðə ˈæntənim əv wˈɚd/
fixed phrase
technical
opposite-meaning word of another
The word that means the opposite of another word.
Exemples
- The antonym of "arrive" is "leave."
- What’s the antonym of "generous"?
Exemples pédagogiques
- The antonym of “up” is “down.”