What does antónimo in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word antónimo in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use antónimo in Portuguese.

The word antónimo in Portuguese means antônimo, antônimo, antônimo de, contrário de. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word antónimo

antônimo

noun (word with opposite meaning) (BRA)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
The antonym of "severe" is "moderate." Can you think of an antonym for "reverential"?

antônimo

adjective (word: having opposite meaning)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)

antônimo de, contrário de

expression (concept: contrary to, opposed to) (palavra)

(locução prepositiva: Duas ou mais palavras com função prepositiva. Ex. para com; em frente ao, etc.)
Concerning politics, Joe's opinions were always the opposite of Mary's. Up is the opposite of down.

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