antonyms

noun

plural of antonym
as in opposites
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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opposites
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  • The actor’s outfit was adapted from Ackermann’s Fall-Winter 2026 ready-to-wear collection, which ruminated on the language of desire and seduction, and the magnetism of opposites.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • For much of the race, his fight with Philipsen and Merlier was a battle of opposites; the true fast men against one of the most versatile and powerful riders in the peloton.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
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