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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 30% | 15 | A word that has a meaning opposite to that of another word but not as a direct opposite | |
3 | 23% | 5 | From the Latin for “belonging to another”, a word for a foreigner; or, a being from another planet | |
Word That Means The Opposite Of Another Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ANTONYM" which means:
- noun
- • A word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
An example sentence would be:
- • "The antonym of 'hot' is 'cold'."
- • "He couldn't recall the antonym for 'happy'."
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Similar Clues
Clue | Source | |
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1 | A linguistic term denoting a word that implies an opposite meaning to another word | |
2 | A word opposite in meaning to another
The Guardian Speedy -
03 Jul 2011 | The Guardian Speedy / 03 Jul 2011 |
3 | A word that has a meaning opposite to that of another word but not as a direct opposite | |
4 | Force to put one means of transport before another
The Guardian Cryptic -
26 Oct 2009 | The Guardian Cryptic / 26 Oct 2009 |
5 | From the Latin for “belonging to another”, a word for a foreigner; or, a being from another planet
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
03 Jun 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 03 Jun 2023 |
6 | From “to cut”, the interpolation of one word into the middle of another word, as in “abso-blooming-lutely”
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
23 Sep 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 23 Sep 2023 |
7 | Person who says one thing and means another
New York Times -
19 May 2007 | New York Times / 19 May 2007 |
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