The root word of "opposite" is "oppose."
Oppose,of course!!
The Latin root word "long" or "longus" is the opposite of the Latin root word "brev" which means short or brief.
The root in the word "contrast" is "contra" which means "against" or "opposite."
The 4-letter root word meaning against or opposite is "anti."
The root word of "illegitimate" is "legitimate." The prefix "il-" is added to indicate the opposite or negation of the root word.
unregulated root: is the opposite of the word regulated.
Oppose,of course!!
The Latin root word "long" or "longus" is the opposite of the Latin root word "brev" which means short or brief.
The 4-letter root word meaning against or opposite is "anti."
It means ''of an other/opposite side/kind (with the broader sense of the word). Its the opposite of the root ''homo-'' meaning of the same kind.
The root of the word "disagreement" is "agree." The prefix "dis-" adds a negative or opposite meaning to the root word. The suffix "-ment" turns the word into a noun, indicating the state or act of not agreeing.
Dishonest is the opposite of honest. If you do not want to use the root word honest then deceptive, misleading or untrustworthy may suffice.
Yes, "anti" is the root word in "antigen." "Anti" means against, and an antigen is a molecule that triggers the immune system's response.
The opposite of homophobic could be said to be homophilic, as the root word "philo" means "love", whereas the root "phobia" means "fear". That said, this word is not in common use, and you would usually simply say "supportive of homosexuality".
One example of an antonym is if the word was good, the antonym would be bad.
"diction".the root is not diction, it is:dict (Latin root "to say")add the prefix "contra-" get the verb: contradict = to speak againstadd the suffix "-ion" to make it a noun: contradiction
The opposite (or inverse function) of the square root would be the square.