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Samples of Antonyms
Description
In linguistics, antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. They are used to contrast or emphasize different concepts. Here are some examples of antonyms.
Examples
1. Adjective Antonyms
- Big: The opposite of big is small. For example, "The elephant is big, whereas the mouse is small."
- Happy: The opposite of happy is sad. For example, "She was happy to receive the gift, but became sad when she lost it."
- Hot: The opposite of hot is cold. For example, "I prefer to drink cold water rather than hot coffee."
2. Verb Antonyms
- Buy: The opposite of buy is sell. For example, "He decided to sell his car instead of buying a new one."
- Arrive: The opposite of arrive is depart. For example, "The train is scheduled to depart at 8:00 AM and arrive at 12:00 PM."
- Start: The opposite of start is stop. For example, "If you want to finish the race, you must first stop procrastinating and start training."
3. Noun Antonyms
- Friend: The opposite of friend is enemy. For example, "Despite being friends for years, they eventually became bitter enemies."
- Love: The opposite of love is hate. For example, "Although they used to love each other, now all they feel is hate."
- Success: The opposite of success is failure. For example, "After numerous failed attempts, she finally achieved success in her career."
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