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opposite word vs direct antonym

direct antonym vs opposite word

opposite word and direct antonym both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
opposite word Yes No No No
direct antonym Yes No No No
As nouns, direct antonym is a hyponym of opposite word; that is, direct antonym is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than opposite word:
  • opposite word: a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
  • direct antonym: antonyms that are commonly associated (e.g., `wet' and `dry')
Other hyponyms of opposite word include indirect antonym.
opposite word (noun) direct antonym (noun)
a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other antonyms that are commonly associated (e.g., `wet' and `dry')
Difference between opposite word and direct antonym

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