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contranym
contranym
English
Alternative forms
Noun
contranym (plural contranyms)
- A word that has two opposing meanings, such as cleave (“come together” or “split apart”).
Synonyms
See also
- Appendix:English contranyms
- Category:Contranyms by language
References
- ↑ Herring, Jack. Word Study (February 1962).