Contranym Uncommon

Origin: Latin prefix contra-

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

A word that has two opposing meanings, such as cleave (“stick together” or “split apart”).

See Also

contranyms cleave appendix:english contranyms contranymic station to station oxymoron contronymy antagonym

Related Terms

contranyms cleave appendix:english contranyms contranymic station to station oxymoron contronymy antagonym

Rhyming Words

nym onym ananym exonym avanym uninym avonym euonym odonym geonym isonym oronym dionym ironym eponym zoonym anonym polynym taxonym autonym

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