Synonyms: antonym, opposite, opposite word
Definition: a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
Usage: to him the antonym of `gay' was `depressed'
Similar words: word
Definition: a unit of language that native speakers can identify
Usage: words are the blocks from which sentences are made; he hardly said ten words all morning
Synonyms: opponent, opposite, opposition
Definition: a contestant that you are matched against
Similar words: contestant
Definition: a person who participates in competitions
Synonyms: contrary, reverse, opposite
Definition: a relation of direct opposition
Usage: we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
Similar words: oppositeness, opposition
Definition: the relation between opposed entities
Definition: something inverted in sequence or character or effect
Usage: when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse
Similar words: oppositeness, opposition
Definition: the relation between opposed entities
Synonyms: diametric, diametrical, opposite, polar
Definition: characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
Usage: in diametric contradiction to his claims; diametrical (or opposite) points of view; opposite meanings; extreme and indefensible polar positions
Similar words: different
Definition: unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
Usage: took different approaches to the problem; came to a different conclusion; different parts of the country; on different sides of the issue; this meeting was different from the earlier one
Synonyms: opposite
Definition: altogether different in nature or quality or significance
Usage: the medicine's effect was opposite to that intended; it is said that opposite characters make a union happiest- Charles Reade
Similar words: different
Definition: unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
Usage: took different approaches to the problem; came to a different conclusion; different parts of the country; on different sides of the issue; this meeting was different from the earlier one
Synonyms: opposite
Definition: the other one of a complementary pair
Usage: the opposite sex; the two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors
Similar words: other
Definition: not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
Usage: today isn't any other day- the White Queen; the construction of highways and other public works; he asked for other employment; any other person would tell the truth; his other books are still in storage; then we looked at the other house; hearing was good in his other ear; the other sex; she lived on the other side of the street from me; went in the other direction
Synonyms: opposite
Definition: being directly across from each other; facing
Usage: And I on the opposite shore will be, ready to ride and spread the alarm- Longfellow; we lived on opposite sides of the street; at opposite poles
Similar words: other
Definition: not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
Usage: today isn't any other day- the White Queen; the construction of highways and other public works; he asked for other employment; any other person would tell the truth; his other books are still in storage; then we looked at the other house; hearing was good in his other ear; the other sex; she lived on the other side of the street from me; went in the other direction
Synonyms: opposite
Definition: moving or facing away from each other
Usage: looking in opposite directions; they went in opposite directions
Similar words: other
Definition: not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
Usage: today isn't any other day- the White Queen; the construction of highways and other public works; he asked for other employment; any other person would tell the truth; his other books are still in storage; then we looked at the other house; hearing was good in his other ear; the other sex; she lived on the other side of the street from me; went in the other direction