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25-Mar-2004, 00:32
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Hi I was wondering if there was a antonym for debris because im looking for one for my english homework and I can't seem to find out. |
25-Mar-2004, 17:13
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I can't think of one- debris is the rubbish resulting from an accident, explosion, etc. I cannot think of an antonym. I will try, though.  |
27-Mar-2004, 21:32
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Originally Posted by tdol I can't think of one- debris is the rubbish resulting from an accident, explosion, etc. I cannot think of an antonym. I will try, though. | Antonym.com can't think of one either. :wink: |
27-Mar-2004, 21:44
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Not everything has an opposite. For example, white is the opposite of black, but what is the opposite of gray?
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Originally Posted by RonBee Not everything has an opposite. For example, white is the opposite of black, but what is the opposite of gray?
:) | Sunny?  |
28-Mar-2004, 06:15
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Originally Posted by MikeNewYork Quote: |
Originally Posted by RonBee Not everything has an opposite. For example, white is the opposite of black, but what is the opposite of gray?
:) | Sunny? | I would say that sunny is the opposite of cloudy.
:) |
28-Mar-2004, 12:06
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Originally Posted by RonBee Not everything has an opposite. For example, white is the opposite of black, but what is the opposite of gray?
:) | The opposite of gray is grey. :D |
28-Mar-2004, 12:28
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Originally Posted by Casiopea Quote: |
Originally Posted by RonBee Not everything has an opposite. For example, white is the opposite of black, but what is the opposite of gray?
:) | The opposite of gray is grey. :D | :wink: |
28-Mar-2004, 12:52
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Originally Posted by italiancutie Hi I was wondering if there was a antonym for debris because im looking for one for my english homework and I can't seem to find out. | There're indirect antonyms such as whole, useful, and valuable.
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28-Mar-2004, 17:11
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Originally Posted by MikeNewYork Quote: |
Originally Posted by RonBee Not everything has an opposite. For example, white is the opposite of black, but what is the opposite of gray?
:) | Sunny? | I would say that sunny is the opposite of cloudy.
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