英语

antonym

gb/ˈæntənim/ us/ˈæntənim/
B2 英语
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名词 technical B2 relation
1

word with opposite meaning

A word that means the opposite of another word.

用法模式: the antonym of [word]; an antonym for [word]
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse antonym with synonym, or say 'antonym to' instead of the more common 'antonym of/for.'
近义词
opposite (Less technical; can refer to words or things.) | contrary (Broader; often describes ideas or actions rather than word meanings.)
反义词
synonym (A word with the same or nearly the same meaning.)
搭配
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
主题
language |education |writing
例句
  • 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.
学习者例句
  • “Big” is an antonym of “small.”
  • Can you tell me an antonym for “happy”?
名词 C1 entity
2

complete opposite person or thing

A person or thing that is very different from another.

用法模式: [someone/something] is the antonym of [someone/something]
常见错误:
This figurative use is less common than the word-meaning sense and may sound formal or playful in everyday speech.
近义词
opposite (More common and natural for people/things.) | polar opposite (Stronger; emphasizes extreme difference.)
反义词
match (Something similar or well-suited rather than opposite.) | equivalent (Something of equal meaning, value, or effect rather than opposite.)
搭配
the antonym of success |the antonym of luxury |the antonym of chaos |the antonym of confidence |the antonym of a hero
主题
people |daily_life
例句
  • 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.
学习者例句
  • She is the antonym of me—very outgoing.
  • This place is the antonym of crowded.
语法
词典原形
antonym
IPA
GB/ˈæntənim/
US/ˈæntənim/
音节与重音
ant - onym (2 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (ant)
词形变化
Noun
  • Base: antonym
  • Plural: antonyms
词族
Forms
antonyms noun
Core family
synonym noun B1
Related words
opposite noun A2
Advanced or less common
antonymic adjective antonymy noun C2
相关表达

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.

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

antonym pair

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/ˈæntənim pˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase technical

two words opposite in meaning

Two words that mean the opposite of each other.

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

synonyms and antonyms

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/sˈɪnənˌɪms ˈænd ˈæntənimz/
fixed phrase

words with same or opposite meaning

Words that mean the same, and words that mean the opposite.

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

the antonym of [word]

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/ðə ˈæntənim əv wˈɚd/
fixed phrase technical

opposite-meaning word of another

The word that means the opposite of another word.

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

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