antoniem

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Contents 1 Dutch 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Antonyms 1.2.3 See also

[edit] Dutch

[edit] Etymology

Created in 1870, to serve as opposite of synonym, from Greek anti- "equal to, instead of, opposite" + -onym from Greek ὄνομα (onoma) 'name, word'

[edit] Noun

antoniem n. (plural antoniemen, diminutive antoniempje)

1. antonym (word which has the opposite meaning)

[edit] Synonyms

• tegendeel n.
• tegengestelde n.
• tegenovergestelde n.

[edit] Antonyms

• synoniem

[edit] See also

• tegenhanger