Opposites

Not all synonyms have the same degree of sameness or similarity in meaning – some pairs of synonyms are “more synonymous” than others

• True

• False

In case of ..., the following criteria need to be fulfilled: all the meanings of these words need to be identical, they need to be synonymous, or interchangeable, in all contexts, and the words are semantically equivalent (having the same meaning on its all dimensions).

• total or cognitive synonymy

• total or absolute synonymy

• total or propositional synonymy

The terms ,opposition' and ,antonyms' represent the example of total synonymy, namely they mean the same in all contexts, and are always interchangeably used.

• True

• False

All parts of speech are characterised by oppositeness.

• True

• False

What characterises ........ is the absence of gradability. There is no intermediate or medium element which could be placed between two ...........

• relational antonyms

• graded antonyms

• complementary antonyms

The pair of antonyms dead/ alive illustrates

• relational antonyms

• complementary antonyms

• graded antonyms

The pair of prepositions in/ out illustrates

• complementary antonyms

• relational antonyms

• graded antonyms

Choose the best antonym for the word pardon

• acquit

• appease

• release

• condemn

Choose the best synonym for the word latent

• languid

• obvious

• unexposed

• manifest

Choose the best synonym for the word unique

• uniform

• auspicious

• distinguished

• singular