What is a antonym word?

English Language Learners Definition of antonym

: a word with a meaning that is opposite to the meaning of another word.

What is a synonym and antonym for adventurous?

adventurous. Synonyms: bold, brave, daring, enterprising, courageous, gallant, fearless, venturesome, rash, chivalrous, hazardous. Antonyms: timid, unenterprising, inadventurous, cowardly, nervous, hesitating, cautious.

What is the opposite of being adventurous?

What is the opposite of adventurous?
unadventurouscautious
timidtimorous
warycowardly
fearfulmeek
nervousshy

What are the 50 examples of antonym?

Antonym Examples
achieve – failgiant – dwarfrandom – specific
attack – defendliquid – solidsunny – cloudy
blunt – sharpmarvelous – terribletimid – bold
brave – cowardlynoisy – quiettoward – away
cautious – carelesspartial – completetragic – comic

What are the 3 types of antonyms?

There are three types of antonyms: Gradable Antonyms, Complementary Antonyms, and Relational Antonyms.

How do you find an antonym?

To find an antonym, follow these steps:
  1. Position the insertion point in the word you wish to check.
  2. Press Shift+F7. …
  3. If antonyms are available for the word, you will see the Antonyms choice. …
  4. In the Replace with Antonym list, select an antonym for your word.
  5. Click on Replace.

What are antonyms give examples?

An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. For instance, the antonym of ‘hot’ may be ‘cold. ‘ The root words for the word ‘antonym’ are the words ‘anti,’ meaning ‘against’ or ‘opposite,’ and ‘onym,’ meaning ‘name.