Anh

antonym

gb/ˈæntənim/ us/ˈæntənim/
B2 Anh
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ technical B2 relation
1

word with opposite meaning

A word that means the opposite of another word.

Mẫu sử dụng: the antonym of [word]; an antonym for [word]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse antonym with synonym, or say 'antonym to' instead of the more common 'antonym of/for.'
Từ đồng nghĩa
opposite (Less technical; can refer to words or things.) | contrary (Broader; often describes ideas or actions rather than word meanings.)
Từ trái nghĩa
synonym (A word with the same or nearly the same meaning.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Chủ đề
language |education |writing
Ví dụ
  • The antonym of "hot" is "cold."
  • If you don’t know the word, try looking up an antonym for it.
  • The worksheet asks students to match each word with its antonym.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • “Big” is an antonym of “small.”
  • Can you tell me an antonym for “happy”?
Danh từ C1 entity
2

complete opposite person or thing

A person or thing that is very different from another.

Mẫu sử dụng: [someone/something] is the antonym of [someone/something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
This figurative use is less common than the word-meaning sense and may sound formal or playful in everyday speech.
Từ đồng nghĩa
opposite (More common and natural for people/things.) | polar opposite (Stronger; emphasizes extreme difference.)
Từ trái nghĩa
match (Something similar or well-suited rather than opposite.) | equivalent (Something of equal meaning, value, or effect rather than opposite.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
the antonym of success |the antonym of luxury |the antonym of chaos |the antonym of confidence |the antonym of a hero
Chủ đề
people |daily_life
Ví dụ
  • With his calm, careful style, he was the antonym of his impulsive brother.
  • The tiny apartment felt like the antonym of the spacious house they used to live in.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • She is the antonym of me—very outgoing.
  • This place is the antonym of crowded.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
antonym
IPA
GB/ˈæntənim/
US/ˈæntənim/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
ant - onym (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (ant)
Các dạng từ
Noun
  • Base: antonym
  • Plural: antonyms
Họ từ
Forms
antonyms noun
Core family
synonym noun B1
Related words
opposite noun A2
Advanced or less common
antonymic adjective antonymy noun C2
Cách diễn đạt

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.

Ví dụ
  • Can you suggest an antonym for "increase"?
  • She asked the class to write an antonym for each adjective.

antonym pair

1
/ˈæntənim pˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase technical

two words opposite in meaning

Two words that mean the opposite of each other.

Ví dụ
  • "Buy" and "sell" form an antonym pair in many contexts.
  • Students highlighted each antonym pair in the paragraph.

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.

Ví dụ
  • The app provides synonyms and antonyms for thousands of words.
  • We practiced synonyms and antonyms to build vocabulary.

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.

Ví dụ
  • The antonym of "arrive" is "leave."
  • What’s the antonym of "generous"?

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