Sabtu, 07 Mei 2016

SYNONYM, ANTONYM, HYPONYM

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1.      Synonym
Synonym is word or phrase that is similar or has related meaning to another word, it has same meaning and they are equivalent and poecilonym.  Words that are synonyms are said to be synonymous, and the state of being synonym is called synonym. Words can be synonymous when in meaning has certain senses, even if they are not synonymous in all of their senses.  Here are some examples:
o   Recalcitrant    : Obstinate, Stubborn
o   Turbulent        : Disordered, Violent
o   Valid               : Authorized, Legitimate
o   Rich                : Affluent, Wealthy, Well-off, Well-to-do
o   Strong             : Stable, Secure, Solid, Tough
o   Unhappy         : Sad, Depressed, Melancholy, Miserable
o   Lucky             : Auspicious, Fortunate
o   Positive           : Optimistic, Cheerful, Starry-eyed, Sanguine
o   Bossy              : Controlling, Tyrannical
o   Fair                 : Just, Objective, Impartial, Unbiase
o   Funny             : Humorous, Comical, Hilarious, Hysterical
o   Happy             : Content, Joyful, Mirthful, Upbeat

2.      Antonym
Antonym is word or phrase that has the opposite meaning of another. Connotation is commonly understood cultural or emotional association that some word or phrase. Synonym and connotation are exactly the opposite. Here are some examples:
o   Powerful        Weak
o   Praise              Criticism
o   Private            Public
o   Problem          Solution
o   Professional   Amateur
o   Profit              Loss
o   Quality           Inferiority
o   Random         Specific
o   Rigid              Flexible
o   Segregate       Integrate
o   Shame             Honor
o   Simple             Complicated
o   Single             Married
o   Stiff                Flexible
o   Strength         Weakness
o   Sturdy            Weak
o   Sunny             Cloudy
o   Toward           Away
o   Tragic             Comic
o   Transparent   Opaque
o   Triumph          Defeat
o   Union             Separation
o   Unique           Common
o   Upset              Stabilize
o   Urge               Deter
o   Vacant            Occupied
o   Vague             Definite
o   Vertical          Horizontal
o   Villain            Hero
o   Visible            Invisible
o   Wax                Wane
o   Wealth            Poverty

3.      Hyponym
Hyponym is relationship between a predicate or phrase sometimes longer so that the meaning of predicate is included in the other meaning. Hyponym shows the relation between the more general terms and the more specific instances of it. The term that denotes a subcategory of a more general class.  Here are some examples:
o   red, yellow, green, blue, purple, black, is → color,
so, we can say red is hyponym of color
o   bicycle, bus, motorcycle, is →vehicle
o   sparrow, hawk, crow, fowl, is →bird  
o   Roast, boil, fry, grill, bake, is →cook

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