Antonym

Meaning

Antonyms are words which have almost the opposite meaning for the given context.

Since some words can have multiple meanings, one must be careful of the meaning associated with an antonym.

Examples

Love and Hate are antonyms.

There are six root causes or Hetu.

They fall into two groups : Kusala (Wholesome) and Akusala (Unwholesome). Kusala and Akusala are antonyms.

Akusala group consists of Lobha (Greed), Dosa (Anger or Hatred) and Moha (Ignorance of Delusion)

Kusala group consists of Alobha (Non-greed), Adosa (Non-hatred) and Amoha (Non-ignorance or Wisdom).

Lobha and Alobha are antonyms. Dosa and Adosa are antonyms. Moha and Amoha are antonyms.