Simple Antonyms . ON/OFF
- The light is on.
- The light is off.
On and off mean the opposite of each other. If the light is on, it cannot also be on.
Gradable Antonyms. WIN/LOSE
When playing a game there is always a winner and a loser.
Reverses. UP/DOWN
They are opposite, something can either go up or down. If you move up you are not moving down, if you move down you are not moving up.
Converses. MOTHER/DAUGHTER
- Mary is Sally’s mother
- Sally is Mary’s daughter
If you switch the order of the names and switch the words “mother” and “daughter” the sentences will still have the same meaning.
Taxonomic Sisters. CAKE/PIE
Cake and pie are both hyponyms of desserts.
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