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| 3 | 27% | 7 | One who uses words in ways opposite of their literal meaning | |
Words Opposite In Meaning Crossword Clue
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ANTONYMS which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ANTONYMS
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "ANTONYMS" 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:
- • "Synonyms are words with the same meanings, while antonyms are words with opposite meanings."
- • "The teacher asked the students to find antonyms for the given adjectives."
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