How to Find the Opposite Meaning of a Word

A word that has the opposite meaning of another word is known as an antonym. You can find antonyms of words by using a thesaurus. This may not be enough, however, if you do not know the meaning of the antonym, so a dictionary is also useful to have around. Nowadays, of course, you can find a thesaurus and a dictionary online.

Instructions

1. Go to the homepage for Thesaurus.com (see Resources).

2. Type the word into the text box at the top of the homepage.

3. Click "Search."

4. Scroll down the next Web page until you see the "Antonyms" heading for that particular word.

5. Highlight and copy one of the words listed to the right of "Antonyms."

6. Open a different Web browser and go to Dictionary.com (see Resources).

7. Paste the word you copied in Step 5 into the text box at the top of the Dictionary.com homepage.

8. Click "Search." Different definitions for that word will then be listed on the next page.

Resources

• Thesaurus.com
• Dictionary.com