antonym

(noun)

noun

1. a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other

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

Similar word(s): opposite

Definition categories: communication, word

Sentences with antonym as a noun:

- "rich" is an antonym of "poor"; "full" is an antonym of "empty".