Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
antonymy
Noun
/ˌæntəˈnɪmi/
Definition
The relationship between words that have opposite meanings.
Examples
- Hot and cold are examples of antonymy.
- The words happy and sad illustrate antonymy.
- In language, understanding antonymy can deepen comprehension of word meanings.
Meaning
Antonymy refers to the quality of being an antonym, indicating a contrast in meanings between two or more words.
Synonyms
- Opposite
- Contradictory
- Inverse
