What are complementary antonyms?

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What are complementary antonyms?

Complementary antonyms, also known as binary antonyms, are pairs of words that represent opposite ends of a spectrum or a scale. These antonyms are mutually exclusive and cannot coexist or overlap. They are characterized by the fact that there is no middle ground or intermediate state between them. Examples of complementary antonyms include alive-dead, on-off, true-false, and present-absent.