What is another word for de compounds?
Pronunciation: [də kˈɒmpa͡ʊndz] (IPA) 
De compounds refer to words derived from the prefix "de-" which means remove or undo. There are several synonyms to refer to this type of words. Such words can also be called antonyms, negations, or reversals. Antonyms refer to words that mean the opposite of another word. Negations, on the other hand, refer to the denial or opposite of a statement or idea. Reversals, as the name suggests, refer to words that reverse the meaning of another word. Examples of de compounds include defrost, demote, devalue, deactivate, declassify, and more. The use of de compounds in language adds nuance and variation to communication.
