near antonym

A form of near-antonym — A word that is nearly an antonym, when an antonym is defined strictly by complete negation or polar oppositeness. (Many reference works use a looser definition of antonym that lumps these words into the single category of antonyms; some make the more rigorous distinction.)

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Meanings

nounnear antonym (plural near antonyms)

plural near antonyms

  1. alternativeAlternative form of near-antonym.
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APA

near antonym. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/near%20antonym

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“near antonym.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/near%20antonym. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “near antonym,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/near%20antonym.

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