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A contronym is a word that has 2 different meanings. The 2 meanings are usually completely opposites of one another.
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∙ 9y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoA contronym is a word that has two meanings which are contradictory to each other. For example, 'cleave' may mean "to split apart" or "to cling together."
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a contranym is a word with two meanings which are opposites e.g. prodigious can mean abnormal and wrong, but also amazing and great. this would make it a contranym. an easy way to remember this is that the contra means contradicting. hope this helped someone! p.s I'm only a kid so this probably isn't the best answer heh =^-^=
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What do you call words with a opposite meaning?
CONTRANYM
What do you call words with opposite meanings?
CONTRANYM
What are words called that are opposite in meaning?
Words that are opposite or nearly opposite in meaning are called antonyms.Examples are big and small, or long and short. Not all words have antonyms.When two antonyms are used together for effect, it is called an oxymoron.(see the related question)
What do you call words with a opposite meaning?
CONTRANYM
What do you call words with opposite meanings?
CONTRANYM
What is an antagonym?
An antagonym is another word for a contranym, a single word with two opposing meanings - such as "fast", meaning, "quick" or "unmoving".
What is a homophone that is also an antonym?
"Wait" and "Weight" is an example of a homophone pair that are also antonyms, with "wait" meaning to delay or pause and "weight" referring to the measure of heaviness.
What are words called that are opposite in meaning?
Words that are opposite or nearly opposite in meaning are called antonyms.Examples are big and small, or long and short. Not all words have antonyms.When two antonyms are used together for effect, it is called an oxymoron.(see the related question)
