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Bush asked in TravelAir Travel · 2 months ago

Do we say ; What is the antonym of or What is the antonym for ? ?

Which preposition do we use ?  Of or for ? Example ; What is the antonym of HOT ?

or What is the antonym  for HOT ?

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  • 2 months ago
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    If you say "for" it means it can replace it, which is precisely what an antonym does not do.

    You can have a synonym for as a synonym means "the same" and can thus replace the original word.

  • 1 month ago

    Your question is unrelated to Air Travel.

  • 2 months ago

    Most people would use "of" instead of "for".

  • 2 months ago

    The correct preposition in that case is 'of'.

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    2 months ago

    Love is an antonym for hate.  The antonym for hot, is cold, or ugly, depending on the connotation.

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