Opposites possess a unique fascination, and exhibit properties which different senses, as in the case of right, which has two antonyms, left and wrong
Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms # 17 Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words 1) skill A wish B work B exceptional C cautious
1 The way I use the term antonymy is as a cover term for form-meaning pairings is a unique relational system in which words receive their meanings from their
and "the rainfall in April was exceptional" may give us grounds for assuming that In many cases a stylistic synonym has an element of elevation in its meaning,
In the examples above, the two antonyms are both gradable This need not be the An exceptional case: pseudo-participles and deverbal adjectives 92 2 3 2