noun
- words that have opposite meanings
Usage: plural form of antonym
Examples
- Hot and cold are antonyms.
- The teacher asked students to find antonyms for each vocabulary word.
- Good and bad are common antonyms taught in elementary school.
- Fast and slow are perfect antonyms of each other.
- The dictionary lists several antonyms for the word ‘happy.’
- Students often confuse synonyms and antonyms on vocabulary tests.