<![CDATA[This study aims to describe the forms and meanings of antonyms and synonyms verbs, adverbs, adjectives, and the word circumstances in the Gorontalo language. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method. data collection techniques, namely listening techniques, note-taking, recording, and interview. Data analysis conducted using the Miles and Huberman model, which includes data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The validity of the data in this study was tested through source triangulation. The results of the study indicate (1) antonyms forms in the Gorontalo language consist of absolute antonyms, relative antonyms, and relational antonyms. In the verb class, absolute antonyms are found as many as 6 data and relational antonyms as many as 3 data. In the adverb class, an absolute antonym is found to be 1 data and a relative antonym of 1 data. In the adjective class, absolute antonyms were found to be 11 data and relative antonyms were found to be 16 data. Furthermore, in the word class word circumstances, absolute antonyms were found to be 8 data and relative antonyms were found to be 3 data. (2) synonym forms in the Gorontalo language are found in the class of verbs as many as 6 data, adverbs as many as 5 data, adjectives as many as 17 data, and words circumstances as many as 10 data. Antonyms indicate a relationship of opposing meanings between words, while synonyms indicate a relationship of identical or similar meanings between words in the Gorontalo language.]]>
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