Constructing Antonym Partners with Suffixes:
Here are some examples of how to construct antonym partners with suffixes:
1. Using "un-" prefix:
* happy - unhappy
* fortunate - unfortunate
* likely - unlikely
* certain - uncertain
* conscious - unconscious
2. Using "-less" suffix:
* hopeful - hopeless
* meaningful - meaningless
* powerful - powerless
* careful - careless
* successful - unsuccessful
3. Using "-ful" and "-less" suffixes:
* hopeful - hopeless
* thankful - thankless
* successful - unsuccessful
* helpful - helpless
4. Using "-able" and "-ible" suffixes:
* comfortable - uncomfortable
* visible - invisible
* accessible - inaccessible
* breakable - unbreakable
5. Using "-ous" and "-less" suffixes:
* famous - nameless
* dangerous - harmless
* courageous - cowardly (note: this example uses a different root word)
Important Notes:
* Not all antonym partners can be formed with suffixes. Sometimes, the antonym requires a completely different word.
* Some suffixes might not always result in an antonym. For example, "beautiful" and "beautify" are related words but not antonyms.
* The context of the words matters. For example, "unhappy" can be an antonym for "happy", but it can also be a synonym for "sad".
These are just some examples. Experiment with different suffixes and see what antonym partners you can create!