Antonyyms
Antonyyms, more commonly spelled antonyms, are words that have opposite meanings. The term derives from Greek anti- meaning opposite and onoma meaning name, reflecting their function in marking semantic contrasts.
Antonyms can be broadly categorized into three types: gradable, complementary, and relational (often called converse) antonyms.
Not all pairs have a fixed, one-to-one opposition; some words have multiple antonyms depending on context, and
Some words function as auto-antonyms or contronyms, meaning they can express opposite meanings in different contexts,
In lexicography and language teaching, identifying antonyms helps users understand semantic contrasts and expand vocabulary. Related