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Antonyms

Synonyms are words that have meanings similar to one another. Antonyms are words that mean the opposite of another word. There are different types of Antonyms: 1. Complementary and Binary pairs - are absolute opposite of the other word, and there is no room for confusion (dead or alive) 2. Gradable antonyms - are generally at opposite ends of a scale (ugly & beautiful). 3. Reverse or relational antonyms - known by their reverse relationship to each other (parent & offspring) 4. Add a Prefix Antonym – eg ‘dis’ or ‘un’ will form (able & unable, familiar & unfamiliar)

Importance of Antonyms and Synonyms.

 assists one to write creatively when words with opposite relationship are used.  allows one to use different terms to describe something or a phenomenon effectively.  enables one to show a change or difference in terms. The Table below is unique, it shows a coincidence of Antonyms with the same number of letters.

S/N FOUR LETTERS FIVE LETTERS SIX LETTERS

1. Good & Evil Adult & Youth Demand & Supply 2. Life & Dead Black & White Junior & Senior 3. Hate & Love Lying & Truth Attack & Defend 4. Hurt & Heal Below & Above Import & Export 5. Rich & Poor Anger & Happy Accept & Refuse 6. Fail & Pass Right & Wrong Inhale & Exhale

Nigerian Slangs

1. Kolo, ‘You don kolo’ - to go crazy or be mad. 2. Over-sabi – overzealous, over-performs or goes beyond the prescribed text 3. Abegi - lay off, back off, stay off 4. Ajebutter, ajebo - one who is born with a silver spoon 5. Kpako – someone that is tough or rides rough 6. Sharp Sharp – get things done fast or perform an errand quickly. 7. Lepa & Orobo - refers to a beautiful slim woman, Orobo is the opposite 8. Oshodi oke - heavy bust 9. Japa - means to run, reverse, relocate.

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