Antonyms

Antonyms

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2. ANTONYMS

3. 3 Antonyms are words which have almost opposite meanings. Most words can have one or more antonyms. Meaning of Antonyms

4. 4 A word having a  meaning  opposite to that of another word. Definition

5. 5 The an tonyms are divided into 3 categories of: Gradable Antonyms Complementary Antonyms Converse or Relational Antonyms

6. 6 Types of Antonyms Gradable Antonyms "Gradable antonyms include pairs like the following: beautiful - ugly expensive - cheap fast - slow hot - cold increase – decrease (2) Complementary Antonyms "Complementary antonyms are another subtype of antonymy : if you are one, you cannot be the other; these are 'absolute' opposites. That is, if you are dead, you cannot also be alive. (3) Converse or Relational Antonyms The pairs  above - below , before - after , precede - follow , buy - sell , and  lend- borrow  exemplify this category. For more example

7. 7 Examples of Antonyms

8. 8 Examples of Antonyms The coffee is Hot . The weather is Cold .

9. 9 Exercise 1  1.   He is tall. Short Big Huge Hungry     2.   It is hot outside. Warm Breezy Cold Stormy     3.   This seems like a good hotel. Brilliant Bad Great Dirty  

10. 10 Answer   1.   He is tall. Short Big Huge Hungry     2.   It is hot outside. Warm Breezy Cold Stormy     3.   This seems like a good hotel. Brilliant Bad Great Dirty  

11. 11 Exercise 2 1. We are going to talk with our  ENEMIES            Lost                                    Neighbors .          Friends                             Rivals.   2. Mr. Brown always makes  EASY  tests      Soft                                        Hard    Strong                                   Weak   3.   OPEN  the door, please !   Close                                         Huge   Free                                            Soak

12. 12 Answer 1. We are going to talk with our  ENEMIES            Lost                                  Neighbors.           Friends                              Rivals.   2. Mr. Brown always makes  EASY  tests      Soft                                       Hard    Strong                                  Weak   3.   OPEN  the door, please!   Close                                         Huge   Free                                          Soak

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