as in opposite
a word having the opposite meaning as another word
She needed an antonym for "hot," and decided to settle on "chilly."
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Recent Examples of antonym
Ideas like reparative journalism and sousveillance — an antonym for surveillance, concerning watching the watchmen in a reversal of power — earn fleeting mentions, but are never the focus of actual inquiry.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
And according to Gill, maximalism isn't an antonym for minimalism.
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Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
Mike Love apparently embraced his inner antonym at Brian Wilson’s funeral service, with fellow Beach Boys member Al Jardine telling Rolling Stone in a new interview that Love chose to make a speech all about his own achievements.
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Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
19 Aug. 2025
At the time, Austin was closer to an antonym of what cities like New York and Los Angeles represented — an aspect Scott enjoyed.
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Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
More often than not, polish is associated with corporate environment and advertisement, often an antonym of authenticity.
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Leo Guan,
Forbes,
7 Oct. 2024
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
And according to Gill, maximalism isn't an antonym for minimalism.
—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
Mike Love apparently embraced his inner antonym at Brian Wilson’s funeral service, with fellow Beach Boys member Al Jardine telling Rolling Stone in a new interview that Love chose to make a speech all about his own achievements.
—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
19 Aug. 2025
At the time, Austin was closer to an antonym of what cities like New York and Los Angeles represented — an aspect Scott enjoyed.
—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
More often than not, polish is associated with corporate environment and advertisement, often an antonym of authenticity.
—
Leo Guan,
Forbes,
7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antonym
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The Elora is positioned to be the opposite of that, optimized at every corner for folks who have no previous experience with RVing at all.
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But one prominent tech entrepreneur believes the opposite is true for teams that want to win.
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The obverse of the coin will depict Sacagawea carrying her infant son Jean-Baptiste.
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Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images New designs on the obverse and reverse of the 2026 dime, quarter and half dollar coins will be minted throughout the year to celebrate 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
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“Antonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antonym. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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