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List of antonyms from a to z?

It's not really possible to create a comprehensive list of antonyms from A to Z. Here's why:

* Antonyms are word-specific: The opposite of "hot" is "cold," but there's no one-word antonym for "beautiful" or "happy."

* Words have multiple meanings: "Light" can mean the opposite of "heavy" or the opposite of "dark."

* Some words have no true antonyms: Words like "love" or "unique" don't have straightforward opposites.

Instead of a list, here are some strategies to find antonyms:

* Use a thesaurus: Look up the word and find synonyms and antonyms.

* Think about the opposite: If a word means "good," what means "bad"?

* Consider the context: What is the opposite of "happy" in a specific situation?

Example:

Instead of "A to Z" antonyms, here are some common pairs:

* Above/Below

* Accept/Reject

* Active/Passive

* Add/Subtract

* Agree/Disagree

* Always/Never

* Awake/Asleep

* Bad/Good

* Before/After

* Big/Small

* Black/White

* Cold/Hot

* Dark/Light

* Deep/Shallow

* Down/Up

* Empty/Full

* End/Begin

* Fast/Slow

* False/True

* Far/Near

* Few/Many

* Forward/Backward

* Happy/Sad

* Heavy/Light

* High/Low

* Hot/Cold

* In/Out

* Inside/Outside

* Left/Right

* Lose/Win

* Love/Hate

* New/Old

* Night/Day

* Open/Close

* Quiet/Loud

* Right/Wrong

* Rough/Smooth

* Sad/Happy

* Short/Long

* Soft/Hard

* Start/Stop

* Strong/Weak

* True/False

* Up/Down

* Weak/Strong

* Wet/Dry

* Wrong/Right

* Yes/No

Remember, this is just a small sample. The best way to find antonyms is to use your knowledge of the word and its context.

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