antonymy

an·to·nym

[an-tuh-nim]
noun
a word opposite in meaning to another. Fast is an antonym of slow. Compare synonym ( def 1 ).

Origin:
1865–70; ant- + (syn)onym

an·ton·y·mous [an-ton-uh-muhs] , an·to·nym·ic, adjective
an·ton·y·my, noun
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antonym (ˈæntənɪm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a word that means the opposite of another word: ``empty'' is an antonym of ``full''
 
[C19: from Greek antōnumia, from anti- + onoma name]
 
antonymous
 
adj

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Antonymy is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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antonym
1870, created to serve as opposite of synonym, from Gk. anti- "equal to, instead of, opposite" (see anti-) + -onym "name" (see name).
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