CEFR C2
antonymous
Translation
対義の / 反対の / 逆の
Meaning
Having the nature of an opposite or contrary meaning. Used primarily in linguistic or academic contexts to describe the relationship between two words that represent opposing concepts.
Examples
- Linguists often study how certain adjectives are antonymous in their core definitions.
Linguists often study how certain adjectives are antonymous in their core definitions. - The two concepts are not merely different; they are strictly antonymous.
The two concepts are not merely different; they are strictly antonymous.