Opposite Meaning

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Core knowledge: Antonyms express contrasting meanings; the correct opposite depends on context and word sense.

Identify precise opposites and reject merely unrelated words.

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The opposite of scarce is abundant, not expensive. Scarce refers to availability, so the antonym must contrast availability.

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Place word pairs on semantic scales: freezing–cold–warm–boiling; whisper–speak–shout.

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1. Opposite of ancient: modern / broken / stone / famous. 2. Opposite of expand: contract / explain / remove / lift. 3. Give two possible opposites of light in different contexts.