antonym
gb/ˈæntənim/ us/ˈæntənim/
B2
Inglês
antonima, ellentétes jelentésű szó, ellentét, szöges ellentét
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
1
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
“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?
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse antonym with synonym, or say 'antonym to' instead of the more common 'antonym of/for.'
Significado
word with opposite meaning
Colocações
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
Sinônimos
opposite (Less technical; can refer to words or things.)
|
contrary (Broader; often describes ideas or actions rather than word meanings.)
Antônimos
synonym (A word with the same or nearly the same meaning.)
Temas
language
|education
|writing
Definição
A word that means the opposite of another word.
A word that has the opposite meaning to another word.
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
2
ellentét
B1
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
This figurative use is less common than the word-meaning sense and may sound formal or playful in everyday speech.
Significado
complete opposite person or thing
Colocações
the antonym of success
|the antonym of luxury
|the antonym of chaos
|the antonym of confidence
|the antonym of a hero
Sinônimos
opposite (More common and natural for people/things.)
|
polar opposite (Stronger; emphasizes extreme difference.)
Antônimos
match (Something similar or well-suited rather than opposite.)
|
equivalent (Something of equal meaning, value, or effect rather than opposite.)
Temas
people
|daily_life
Definição
A person or thing that is very different from another.
A person or thing that is the complete opposite of another person or thing.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
antonym
AFI
GB/ˈæntənim/
US/ˈæntənim/
Sílabas e tonicidade
ant - onym (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (ant)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: antonym
- Plural: antonyms
Família de palavras
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- Can you suggest an antonym for "increase"?
- She asked the class to write an antonym for each adjective.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Exemplos
- "Buy" and "sell" form an antonym pair in many contexts.
- Students highlighted each antonym pair in the paragraph.
Exemplos para estudantes
- “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.
Exemplos
- The app provides synonyms and antonyms for thousands of words.
- We practiced synonyms and antonyms to build vocabulary.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Exemplos
- The antonym of "arrive" is "leave."
- What’s the antonym of "generous"?
Exemplos para estudantes
- The antonym of “up” is “down.”