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A term or word which is the opposite of, or antithesis to, another; an antonym; -- the opposite of synonym; as, "foe" is the counterterm of "friend".

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  1. n. A word/term">term or word which is the opposite of, or antithesis to, another; an antonym; -- the opposite of synonym; as, "foe" is the counterterm of "friend".
  2. A word/term">term or word which is the opposite of, or antithesis to, another; an antonym; -- the opposite of synonym; as, "foe" is the counterterm of "friend". C. J. Smith.
  3. A word/term">term or word which is the opposite of, or antithesis to,another; an antonym; -- the opposite of synonym; as, "foe" is thecounterterm of "friend". C. J. Smith.