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Definition of Direct antonym
1. Noun. Antonyms that are commonly associated (e.g., 'wet' and 'dry').
Lexicographical Neighbors of Direct Antonym
Literary usage of Direct antonym
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. English Synonyms and Antonyms: With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by James Champlin Fernald (1914)
"The direct antonym of cause is effect, while that of antecedent is consequent.
An occasion is some event which brings a cause into action at a particular ..."
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