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What is it called when you use words to say the opposite of the thought in the speakers mind?
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∙ 15y ago
To me that is the *true* definition of irony: when the words expressed are the exact opposite of true feeling or meaning.
Unless you talk to Alanis Morissette...
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∙ 15y ago
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Who determines your pronunciations?
In the U.S.A, pronunciations are governed by usage: the principle is that how native speakers do say words is how uninformed speakers ought to say them.
Are the words little and large opposites?
Yes, those words are antonyms. However, the antonym pairs are usually - little, opposite of big - small, opposite of large
What is the opposite of talkative?
The opposite could be quiet (speaking little) or laconic (using few words).
Where on the Ladder of Abstraction do concrete and abstract words sit?
at opposite ends of the continuum
What is a play without words called?
A play without words is called a ballet, or pantomime. A person who acts without words, is called a mime.
What is it called when you have opposite words?
antnyms
What do you call words that are opposites?
Words that are opposite in meaning are known as antonyms.
What are 2 words that have oppesite meanings called?
Words that have opposite meanings are called antonyms.
Words that are opposite in meaning are called what?
Words that are opposite or nearly opposite in meaning are called antonyms.Examples are big and small, or long and short. Not all words have antonyms.When two antonyms are used together for effect, it is called an oxymoron.(see the related question)
What is the opposite word of analyze?
There are no opposite words for analyze. Also just saying the opposite of a word is called an antonym.
Word which means the opposite of another words is called?
The word which means the opposite of another word is called an "antonym."
What is it called when two opposite words are in the same statement?
an oxymoron
What are 2 words that mean the opposite thing called?
yes and no
What are the words called which don't have opposites?
There is no collective term for words which do not have an opposite. They constitute the vast majority of words in the English language.
What is the name of the reference book that contains words that mean the same and words that mean the opposite?
It's called a 'thesaurus'.
What Reference books that contain words of similar meanings and opposite meanings are called?
Thesaurus
Where would you look to find the opposite of a word?
The opposite of a word is called an antonym. You can usually find antonyms for words in any standard thesaurus.
