Which option describes an antonym?(1 point)
Responses
a word or phrase that has a similar meaning
a word or phrase that has a similar meaning
a word or phrase that has an opposite meaning
a word or phrase that has an opposite meaning
a word or phrase that is a model of something
a word or phrase that is a model of something
a word or phrase that is familiar
a word or phrase that has an opposite meaning
The correct option that describes an antonym is: a word or phrase that has an opposite meaning.
The correct option that describes an antonym is:
a word or phrase that has an opposite meaning.
To identify the antonym of a word or phrase, you can:
1. Use a thesaurus: Look up the word you are interested in and find its antonym listed alongside it.
2. Use context clues: Analyze the surrounding words or sentences to determine the opposite meaning.
3. Use prefixes or suffixes: Sometimes adding a prefix (e.g., adding "un-" to "happy" to create "unhappy") or a suffix (e.g., adding "-less" to "careful" to create "careless") can create antonyms.
By using these techniques, you can find the antonym for a word or phrase.