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Term: Antonyms

Description:

Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. They are used to refer to terms that are contradictory or contrary to one another.

Sense 1 - Popular:

In its popular sense, antonyms are commonly used in language to express opposing meanings. For example, "hot" is an antonym of "cold" and "up" is an antonym of "down".

Sample Sentences:

1. She is young, whereas her sister is old.
2. Love and hate are complete antonyms.
3. He found it difficult to differentiate between right and wrong.

Sense 2 - Local:

In a local context, antonyms can also refer to specific terms or phrases used to describe contrasting elements or situations within a particular locality.

Sample Sentences:

1. In this neighborhood, the terms "gentrified" and "run-down" are antonyms.
2. The local dialect has antonyms for several common words.
3. Within our community, "inclusive" and "exclusive" are considered antonyms.

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