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Simple Antonyms:

The answer is wrong , the answer is right. The answer cannot be both or both cannot be true.


Gradable Antonyms: 

New and Old because something doesn’t have to necessarily be old if it’s not new. It can be a little worn out or having something several months after buying it doesn’t neither it new or old.


Reverses:

Enter and exit are examples as they are the reverse of the initial word if that makes sense. They are associated with each other as their opposites. You can either enter or exit a room.

I entered the room as my father exited.


Converse: 

I gave sara the book and she took it from me.

She sold the watch, someone bought it.

These are corresponding antonyms which are not necessarily the opposite of each other, but are related and based off each other. For example, she gave me something, therefore I received it. He is my husband, therefore that makes me his wife.


Taxonomical Sisters:

Green , Blue are taxonomical sisters since they both fall under the category of colors.

Scorpion , Spider are taxonomical sisters as they both fall under the category of Arachnids.

 

 

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