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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
Primordial which has no antonym, as old as story itself.
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Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
The Merriam-Webster dictionary provides these antonyms for fear: audacity, nerve and guts.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 28 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
Indoctrination is the antonym of critical thinking.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2024
Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
The Merriam-Webster dictionary provides these antonyms for fear: audacity, nerve and guts.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 28 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
Indoctrination is the antonym of critical thinking.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antonym
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But that feeling, the survey found, isn’t bipartisan; Democrats (88%) and independents (66%) say the country is in bad shape, while 62% of Republicans believe the opposite.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hilton or Bianco would face the opposite in California, where many legislators would refuse to acquiesce to a Republican governor, especially one almost certain to face a swift recall, political experts said.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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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.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2025
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Design Details: The obverse showcases Adolph A. Weinman's depiction of Liberty, while the reverse features an eagle landing with an oak branch, designed by Emily Damstra and sculpted by Michael Gaudioso, USA Today reported.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Antonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antonym. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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