antonym
gb/ˈæntənim/ us/ˈæntənim/
B2
Engleză
antonima, ellentétes jelentésű szó, ellentét, szöges ellentét
SUBSTANTIV
B2
TECHNICAL
1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
“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?
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse antonym with synonym, or say 'antonym to' instead of the more common 'antonym of/for.'
Sens
word with opposite meaning
Colocații
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
Sinonime
opposite (Less technical; can refer to words or things.)
|
contrary (Broader; often describes ideas or actions rather than word meanings.)
Antonime
synonym (A word with the same or nearly the same meaning.)
Teme
language
|education
|writing
Definiție
A word that means the opposite of another word.
A word that has the opposite meaning to another word.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
2
ellentét
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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
Colocații
the antonym of success
|the antonym of luxury
|the antonym of chaos
|the antonym of confidence
|the antonym of a hero
Sinonime
opposite (More common and natural for people/things.)
|
polar opposite (Stronger; emphasizes extreme difference.)
Antonime
match (Something similar or well-suited rather than opposite.)
|
equivalent (Something of equal meaning, value, or effect rather than opposite.)
Teme
people
|daily_life
Definiție
A person or thing that is very different from another.
A person or thing that is the complete opposite of another person or thing.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
antonym
IPA
GB/ˈæntənim/
US/ˈæntənim/
Silabe și accent
ant - onym (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ant)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: antonym
- Plural: antonyms
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- Can you suggest an antonym for "increase"?
- She asked the class to write an antonym for each adjective.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Exemple
- "Buy" and "sell" form an antonym pair in many contexts.
- Students highlighted each antonym pair in the paragraph.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- “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.
Exemple
- The app provides synonyms and antonyms for thousands of words.
- We practiced synonyms and antonyms to build vocabulary.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Exemple
- The antonym of "arrive" is "leave."
- What’s the antonym of "generous"?
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The antonym of “up” is “down.”