Antonym of the word acronym

rac004 · #1 (**permalink**) 19-Jul-2006, 14:57

Hi all

I have tried very hard to find the antonym of the word <acronym> and failed miserably ..

Is there someone out there who can help me???

Thanks,
Rachna

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nyggus · #2 (**permalink**) 19-Jul-2006, 20:16

Hi, Rachna, I am smiling to you right now

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As for you question, is there any logical meaning of the antonym of acronym??? I cannot figure anything!

Nyggus

rewboss · #3 (**permalink**) 19-Jul-2006, 21:04

I don't think there is such a word which means the opposite of an acronym -- just the phrase the acronym stands for.

Why do you need this word?

mykwyner · #4 (**permalink**) 19-Jul-2006, 21:58

Generally, nouns do not have antonyms.

rewboss · #5 (**permalink**) 20-Jul-2006, 06:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by mykwyner

Generally, nouns do not have antonyms.

Many do. Here are some nouns with their antonyms:

health - sickness
wealth - poverty
wife - husband
brother - sister
heat - cool
light - darkness
frown - smile
abbreviation - long form

We're looking for the word that completes this phrase:

"Abbreviation" is to "long form" what "acronym" is to _________

nyggus · #6 (**permalink**) 20-Jul-2006, 07:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by rewboss

Many do. Here are some nouns with their antonyms:
health - sickness
wealth - poverty
wife - husband
brother - sister
heat - cool
light - darkness
frown - smile

stupidity -- wisdom

Tdol · #7 (**permalink**) 20-Jul-2006, 07:50

The nearest thing I can think of is a backronym, like banana, where they take a word and then work out the words it stands for (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anybody). It's not an opposite, but it is working in the opposite direction.


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