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Antonym

A word having a meaning opposite to that of another word
The word "wet" is an antonym of the word "dry.".
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Consist

To be made up or composed
New York City consists of five boroughs. See Usage Note at include.
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Antonym

(semantics) A word which has the opposite meaning of another word.
“rich” is an antonym of “poor”; “full” is an antonym of “empty”
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Consist

To have a basis; reside or lie
The beauty of the artist's style consists in its simplicity.
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Antonym

A word that describes one end of a scale, while its opposite describes the other end, such as large versus small; a gradable antonym.
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Consist

To be compatible; accord
The information consists with her account.
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Antonym

A word of opposite meaning; a counterterm; - used as a correlative of synonym.
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Consist

To be.
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Antonym

Two words that express opposing concepts;
To him the opposite of gay was depressed
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Consist

To exist.
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Consist

To be comprised or contained.
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Consist

To be composed, formed, or made up (of).
The greeting package consists of some brochures, a pen, and a notepad.
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Consist

(rail transport) A lineup or sequence of railroad carriages or cars, with or without a locomotive, that form a unit.
The train's consist included a baggage car, four passenger cars, and a diner.
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Consist

To stand firm; to be in a fixed or permanent state, as a body composed of parts in union or connection; to hold together; to be; to exist; to subsist; to be supported and maintained.
He is before all things, and by him all things consist.
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Consist

To be composed or made up; - followed by of.
The land would consist of plains and valleys.
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Consist

To have as its substance or character, or as its foundation; to be; - followed by in.
If their purgation did consist in words.
A man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
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Consist

To be consistent or harmonious; to be in accordance; - formerly used absolutely, now followed by with.
This was a consisting story.
Health consists with temperance alone.
For orders and degreesJar not with liberty, but well consist.
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Consist

To insist; - followed by on.
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Consist

Originate (in);
The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country
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Consist

Have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in;
The payment consists in food
What does love consist in?
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Consist

Be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous;
Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end
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Consist

Be composed of;
The land he conquered comprised several provinces
What does this dish consist of?
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