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Synonyms for contronym

Definitions

  1. n. 1

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

    Near-synonym: enantioseme

Related words

Is a kind of
word term
Other spellings
contranym

Forms

Plural
contronyms → self-antonyms, auto-antonyms, antagonyms, enantiosemes…

By length

9 letters
antagonym
11 letters
enantioseme