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Words of the Day: Synonym and Antonym

January 18, 2020

synonym

 

syn-o-nym / ˈsi-nə-ˌnim   noun   one of two or more words that have the same meaning in the same language ‘Google’ is not a synonym for ‘research’. Dan Brown, 1964-   a word or phrase that has become so closely associated with something that it comes to embody it Greatness is so often a courteous synonym for great success. Philip Guedalla, 1889-1944   antonym   an-to-nym / ˈan-tə-ˌnim   noun   a word with an opposite meaning to another word Anger, frustration, jealousy, greed, and hatred are the antonyms to love. from ‘Dead Toad Scrolls’ by Kilroy J. Oldster, ?-
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