antonymous

English

Etymology

antonym + -ous

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ænˈtɒn.ɪ.məs/, /ænt.əˈnɪm.ʌs/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ænˈtɑnɪməs/

Adjective

antonymous (comparative more antonymous, superlative most antonymous)

  1. Having an opposite or diametrically opposite meaning.
  2. Of, or being an antonym; antonymic.
    Hypernym: nonsynonymous

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