Adjective Antonyms with non

[student30]

Hello,

Could some of the native English speakers help me? Can the following adjectives form their antonyms with NON (preferable - non-preferable) or do I have to find another word (preferable-unwanted) ?

despicable
formidable
amiable
likable
abominable
feasible
preferable
punishable
knowledgeable
lamentable
admirable
laughable
indefatigable

And yes,
do we say unlikable or non-likable?
is interminable antonym of terminable or does it have another meaning?

Thanks a lot

 

[kfredson]

Hello,

Could some of the native English speakers help me? Can the following adjectives form their antonyms with NON (preferable - non-preferable) or do I have to find another word (preferable-unwanted) ?

despicable
formidable
amiable
likable
abominable
feasible
preferable
punishable
knowledgeable
lamentable
admirable
laughable
indefatigable

And yes,
do we say unlikable or non-likable?
is interminable antonym of terminable or does it have another meaning?

Thanks a lot

No, they can't. And, yes, we would say unlikable. Un- would, in fact, work with a few of them (as unknowledgeable .) In- would be better here: infeasible.