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antonym; opposite word
A word opposite in meaning to another — the standard term for an antonym (e.g., 高い vs 低い). The opposite concept is 類義語 (synonym, near-synonym).
「大きい」の対義語は「小さい」だ。
The antonym of "big" is "small."
対義語を覚えると語彙が増える。
Learning antonyms increases your vocabulary.
テストでは単語の対義語を答える問題が出た。
The test had questions asking for the antonyms of words.
A grammar and vocabulary term used in language study.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 反対語: antonym — an everyday synonym of 対義語
- 類義語: synonym, near-synonym — the opposite concept
- 同義語: synonym (identical meaning)