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, converses or relational antonyms are pairs of words that refer to a relationship from opposite points of view, such as ''parent/child'' or ''borrow/lend''. The relationship between such words is called a converse relation. Converses can be understood as a pair of words where one word implies a relationship between two objects, while the other implies the existence of the same relationship when the objects are reversed. Converses are sometimes referred to as complementary antonyms because an "either/or" relationship is present between them. One exists only because the other exists.

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* ''Own'' and ''belong'' are relational opposites i.e. "A owns B" is the same as "B belongs to A." * ''Win'' and ''lose'' i.e. if someone wins, someone must lose. * ''

Fraction A fraction (from , "broken") represents a part of a whole or, more generally, any number of equal parts. When spoken in everyday English, a fraction describes how many parts of a certain size there are, for example, one-half, eight-fifths, thre ...

'' and ''whole'' i.e. if there is a fraction, there must be a whole. * ''Above'' and ''below'' * ''Employer'' and ''employee'' * ''Parent'' and ''child'' * ''Teacher'' and ''student'' * ''Buy'' and ''sell'' * ''East'' and ''west'' * ''Predator'' and ''prey'' * ''Lend'' and ''borrow'' * ''Offense'' and ''defense'' * ''Slave'' and ''master''

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