antonymous

antonymous

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English antonym
Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed-der.
Latin -ōsus
Old French -usbor.
Middle English -ous
English -ous
English antonymous

    From antonym + -ous.

    Pronunciation

    • (UK) IPA(key): /ænˈtɒn.ɪ.məs/, /ænt.əˈnɪm.ʌs/
    • (US) IPA(key): /ænˈtɑnɪməs/

    Adjective

    antonymous (comparative more antonymous, superlative most antonymous)

    1. Synonym of antonymic.

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