Semantic Classification of Antonyms

Contradictories Contraries Incompatibles Converses

Котрадикторные Контрарные Коррелятивные Конверсивные

(комплементарные) (полярные) антонимы антонимы
антонимы антонимы

are antonyms which are are mutually opposed are antonyms which are are relational antonyms
mutually opposed and gradable antonyms based on the relation of which express the reverse
deny one another exclusion meaning of one another

dead – alive; remember – fast – slow; cold – hot; morning – afternoon – parent – child; teacher –
forget; true – false, shut – long – short; rich – poor, evening – night; red – student; husband – wife;
open, etc. etc. yellow – green – blue, etc. doctor – patient

Vectorial antonyms1

Векторные антонимы

are antonyms which are

based on the reverse
direction of the actions

sell – buy; speak – listen;

give – take; go – come,
etc.

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Vectorial antonyms are a subtype of converses.