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What is a combination of two words that seem to have opposite meanings such as eloquent silence or deafening silence?
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This is called an oxymoron, and is variously used for literary effect. Common examples in everyday use would be "jumbo shrimp" or "serious joke".
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PRESENT RESERVE - Do these words 1 have similar meanings 2 have contradictory meanings 3 mean neither the same nor opposite?
No, they do not have similar meanings. Yes, they have contradictory meanings. They mean neither the same nor opposite.
What is the homophone for opposite of low?
The homophone for the opposite of "low" is "high." This pair of words sound the same when spoken aloud but have opposite meanings.
What are synonyms antonyms and homophrones?
Synonyms are words with similar meanings. Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
Definition of antonyms?
Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. They are used to express contrast or show the opposite qualities or characteristics of something. For example, "hot" and "cold" are antonyms because they have opposite meanings in terms of temperature.
What are synonyms antonyms homonyms and homographs?
Synonyms are words with similar meanings, antonyms are words with opposite meanings, homonyms are words that sound the same but have different meanings, and homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.
A combination of two words that seem to have opposite meanings such as eloquent silence or deafening silence is known as an?
An oxymoron is a combination of contradictory or incongruous terms. "Eloquent silence" does not fit this definition as well as "deafening silence" does, because deafening is the exact opposite of silence; however, eloquent ishighly incongruant. Other common examples are "jumbo shrimp" and "bittersweet". A humorous example would be "military intelligence".
An oxymoron is a combination of words that seem to have?
opposite meanings.
Do Its and It's have opposite meanings?
No. They have different meanings, but not opposite.
What is the opposite word for loud?
Blare, deafening, earth-shaking, shattering, earsplitting & thunderous.
Which is the word which has opposite meanings?
antonyms
What Reference books that contain words of similar meanings and opposite meanings are called?
Thesaurus
What are 2 words that have oppesite meanings called?
Words that have opposite meanings are called antonyms.
What is Opposite meanings.?
This is frequently call an "antonym".
What word means opposite meanings?
Barbarism
Are Abundance and Scarcity synonyms?
No, they have opposite meanings
What do you call words with opposite meanings?
CONTRANYM
Do antonyms mean same or opposite?
Antonyms are words that have pretty much opposite meanings.
