Chaff and Gem

Opposite meaning words

Chaff noun - Discarded or useless material.

Usage example: there's a lot of chaff in this book, and the reader should be on the alert for it

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Gem is an antonym for chaff.

Nearby Words: chaffing, chaffed, chaffy

Gem noun - A usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament.

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Chaff is an antonym for gem.

main chaff

main gem

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