Antonym vs. Consist — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Antonym and Consist
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Definitions
Antonym
A word having a meaning opposite to that of another word
The word "wet" is an antonym of the word "dry.".
Consist
To be made up or composed
New York City consists of five boroughs. See Usage Note at include.
Antonym
(semantics) A word which has the opposite meaning of another word.
“rich” is an antonym of “poor”; “full” is an antonym of “empty”
Consist
To have a basis; reside or lie
The beauty of the artist's style consists in its simplicity.
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.
Antonym
A word of opposite meaning; a counterterm; - used as a correlative of synonym.
Consist
To be.
Antonym
Two words that express opposing concepts;
To him the opposite of gay was depressed
Consist
To exist.
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Consist
To be comprised or contained.
Consist
To be composed, formed, or made up (of).
The greeting package consists of some brochures, a pen, and a notepad.
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.
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.
Consist
To be composed or made up; - followed by of.
The land would consist of plains and valleys.
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.
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.
Consist
To insist; - followed by on.
Consist
Originate (in);
The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country
Consist
Have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in;
The payment consists in food
What does love consist in?
Consist
Be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous;
Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end
Consist
Be composed of;
The land he conquered comprised several provinces
What does this dish consist of?
