antonym
Word parts
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changeNoun
change- (countable) A word that means the opposite of another word.
- Antonym: synonym
- Good is the antonym of bad; high is the antonym of low.
- The words schadenfreude and epicaricacy are antonyms of confelicity.
Usage notes
change- The word antonym is formal and used mostly in dictionaries. Most people say opposite in informal speech.