antonyms

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Fallows’ 100,000 Synonyms and Antonyms and Roget’s Thesaurus of Words and Phrases will prove invaluable to those who wish to improve themselves in this respect.

From Threads of Grey and Gold by Reed, Myrtle

Crabbe's English Synonyms and Fernald's Synonyms and Antonyms are good books of reference for this purpose.

From Practical Grammar and Composition by Wood, Thomas

Author of "The Etiquette of To-day," and "Synonyms and Antonyms."

From The Handbook of Conundrums by Ordway, Edith B.

Antonyms: defeat, destruction, disappointment, disaster, failure, frustration, miscarriage, overthrow, retreat, rout.

From Public Speaking by Stratton, Clarence

He laid down the pad and nearly stood on his head trying to reach his Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms without getting out of his chair.

From The Lure of the Dim Trails by Bower, B. M.