In simple words an antonym can be defined as a word that has opposite meaning to the head word. It is the word that provides the opposite meaning of the word in context.
To simplify this, it is necessary to mention that the opposite of antonym is synonym. For example, go and come are antonyms, but go and depart are synonyms.
It has to be further clarified. Logically speaking the other side of white is not white, but the antonym of white is black.
To better understand the meaning of a word, its antonym can be studied. Let us take the word 'morose' for example. 'Morose' is defined as gloomily or sullenly ill-humored. However, the definition is not very clear and the complete understanding of the word is not reached. If we look at its antonym 'cheerful' we can better understand the word 'morose.'
A few synonyms for word 'morose' are ‘moody,' 'sour,' 'sulky.' Also, here are a few antonyms: 'cheerful' and 'optimistic.' Now it is clear that 'morose' means 'cheerful' or 'happy' or optimistic.' Thus it is clear that by studying the antonyms of words, we get a better understanding of words and how they can be used.
In this dictionary we have included immediate antonyms of hundreds of useful words. There may be more than one antonym of one head word, but we have included only one or two antonyms for each of the head words.
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To simplify this, it is necessary to mention that the opposite of antonym is synonym. For example, go and come are antonyms, but go and depart are synonyms.
It has to be further clarified. Logically speaking the other side of white is not white, but the antonym of white is black.
To better understand the meaning of a word, its antonym can be studied. Let us take the word 'morose' for example. 'Morose' is defined as gloomily or sullenly ill-humored. However, the definition is not very clear and the complete understanding of the word is not reached. If we look at its antonym 'cheerful' we can better understand the word 'morose.'
A few synonyms for word 'morose' are ‘moody,' 'sour,' 'sulky.' Also, here are a few antonyms: 'cheerful' and 'optimistic.' Now it is clear that 'morose' means 'cheerful' or 'happy' or optimistic.' Thus it is clear that by studying the antonyms of words, we get a better understanding of words and how they can be used.
In this dictionary we have included immediate antonyms of hundreds of useful words. There may be more than one antonym of one head word, but we have included only one or two antonyms for each of the head words.
All the best
Student World
