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Antonyms

Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. They are commonly used to describe contrasting concepts and create balance in writing and speech.

Senses and Usages:

1. Noun:

In the field of linguistics, antonyms refer to words that have contrasting meanings.

Example sentence: The antonyms of 'hot' are 'cold' and 'chilly'.

2. Adjective:

Antonyms can also be used as an adjective to indicate a relationship of opposite meaning.

Example sentence: The two sisters couldn't be more different; one is tall and the other is short, they are completely antonyms of each other.

3. Verb:

As a verb, 'antonym' refers to the act of finding or providing a word with the opposite meaning.

Example sentence: The teacher asked the students to antonym the given words as an exercise.

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