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Antonym

usgb/ˈæntənɪm/Volume
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Contextual Use

Understand the context, as some antonyms can have different opposites based on the situation.

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The antonym of 'light' can be 'dark' or 'heavy' depending on the context.
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Vocabulary Expansion

Knowing antonyms can double vocabulary as it teaches the opposites of known words.

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Learning 'antonym' helps you quickly double your word list by adding opposites.
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Indirect Antonyms

Some antonyms are not exact opposites but have subtly different meanings or levels of intensity.

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'Sad' is an indirect antonym for 'happy' as is 'melancholic', depending on the intensity.
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