Word

opposite word, n.

a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

antonym opposite opposite word

sample sentences

"to him the antonym of `gay' was `depressed'"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

antonymous

antonym

synonym

semantic pointers

hypernym

word

hyponym

direct antonym indirect antonym