Which term means the opposite of another word?

Which term means the opposite of another word?

• A. Synonym
• B. Metaphor
• C. Antonym
• D. Idiom

Answer: (C)

Opposite meanings are what this item is asking you to identify. An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word, like hot and cold or day and night. That is why antonym is the right term. By contrast, a synonym is a word with a similar meaning (big and large), a metaphor is a comparison that describes one thing as if it were another, and an idiom is a phrase whose meaning isn’t literal (spill the beans).

Opposite meanings are what this item is asking you to identify. An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word, like hot and cold or day and night. That is why antonym is the right term. By contrast, a synonym is a word with a similar meaning (big and large), a metaphor is a comparison that describes one thing as if it were another, and an idiom is a phrase whose meaning isn’t literal (spill the beans).