when two words have the same meaning it is called a synonym. so when two words have an opposite meaning what is the term used to describe that? thanx
2006-08-30 19:38:40 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
They are called antonyms.Words with similar meaning are called synonyms.
2006-08-30 19:47:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oximoron
2006-08-30 19:41:15 · answer #2 · answered by MDK 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
antonyms, thesaures dictionary has got both synonyms ans and antonyms
2006-08-30 19:46:52 · answer #3 · answered by Sweety Tweety 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
antonym - That which is diametrically opposed to another: antipode, antipodes, antithesis, contrary, converse, counter, opposite, reverse, contradictory, contrapositive
2006-08-30 19:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
an antonym
2006-08-30 19:40:12 · answer #5 · answered by cruel intentions 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
antonym
2006-08-30 21:29:53 · answer #6 · answered by Shannon A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
antonym
2006-08-30 20:02:02 · answer #7 · answered by Joe H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
antonym
2006-08-30 19:43:59 · answer #8 · answered by ♥c0c0puffz♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
antonym
2006-08-30 19:41:12 · answer #9 · answered by blue_entity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
antonyms
2006-08-30 19:40:27 · answer #10 · answered by spanishmarlena 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋