2007-03-26 07:05:41 · 17 answers · asked by Carl N 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
This question was is this week's Ask Marilyn column and the answer is "So"
"What is the opposite of the word 'not'?
—Richard Campbell, San Diego, Calif.
Want to think about this yourselves, readers? If so, stop here. If not, read on. (Get the hint?!) I believe the best opposite is the word 'so.'"
So there you have it.
2007-03-27 17:24:59 · answer #1 · answered by hexnumber10 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
(1) The opposite of "Not" is - Leaving the word "Not" from the sentence.
(2) "Not" is Negative. So the opposite is "Positive"
2007-03-28 18:21:05 · answer #2 · answered by RUMAN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically speaking, "not" is an adverb that marks something as negative. It doesn't have an opposite, but leaving it out produces a sentence that has the opposite meaning.
2007-03-26 07:32:45 · answer #3 · answered by q_bertk57 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not is a negative word. Therefore, the opposite of not would be the positive of that negative sentance.
2007-03-26 08:13:21 · answer #4 · answered by crazy horse chick 88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I automatically thought "is" but then thought that would be the opposite of "is not". Then I thought "thing" but that would be the opposite of "nothing"..... hmmmm good question.
2007-03-26 07:16:49 · answer #5 · answered by mac_eleven 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-03-26 08:34:53 · answer #6 · answered by Manz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Opposite of "not" would be "yes"!
2007-03-26 08:26:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not sure....at first I thought is as well but i dont tihnk it can be....
sure it makes sense to say
"it is nice out" it is not nice out"
but then what happens when you want to say
"you can not do that!"
the opposite wouldnt be "you can is do that"
lol
2007-03-26 07:13:02 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Pictsy♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot.
2007-03-26 07:16:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ton.
2007-03-26 07:13:06 · answer #10 · answered by Master_of_my_own_domain 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋