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Antonyms are opposites, so - Cleave is an awesome word - it can mean "to separate" or it can mean "to bind together". I don't think any other word has two meanings which are exactly opposite. So, first you have to decide which meaning you're talking about. If you mean "cleave" like "His axe cleaved the wood in two pieces", that's separate and the antonym would be "bind" or "attach" or something like that. If by cleave you mean "Do you swear to cleave to this man for the rest of your life", it means stick with, bind together - and the antonym is "separate" or "split". Now, the fun bit is, technically - "cleave" can be the antonym of "cleave".
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What is a sentence using the word antonym?
Sometimes when I try to reword something, all I can think of is antonyms. Bad isn't a synonym for good; it's an antonym! The word cleave first meant to join together, but it is now its own antonym.
What the synonym for cleave?
leave :D
How do you use cleave in a sentence?
The artwork had a cleave in it, when it got dropped.
What does cleeve mean?
Nothing. The word "cleave" however, means cut in two, although the obsolete expression "cleave to" means to stick together.
What kind of word could also be the opposite of itself?
A contronym or antagonym is a word that is also it's opposite. For example, Clip can mean "to bind together" or "to separate" Screen can mean 'to show' (a movie) or 'to hide' Cleave can mean to split or to adhere.
What word is its own antonym and homophone?
The word "cleave" can be its own antonym and homophone. When used as a verb, "cleave" can mean to cling tightly to or to split apart. It is also a homophone with the word "leave."
What is a sentence using the word antonym?
Sometimes when I try to reword something, all I can think of is antonyms. Bad isn't a synonym for good; it's an antonym! The word cleave first meant to join together, but it is now its own antonym.
What is the birth name of Arthur Cleave?
Arthur Cleave's birth name is Arhur Stanley Cleave.
What is the birth name of Van Cleave?
Van Cleave's birth name is Van Cleave, Nathan Lang.
When was Maureen Cleave born?
Maureen Cleave was born in 1941.
When was Paul Cleave born?
Paul Cleave was born in 1974.
When was Chris Cleave born?
Chris Cleave was born in 1973.
When did Robbie Cleave discover Zambia?
Robbie Cleave did not discover Zambia.
When was Nathan Van Cleave born?
Nathan Van Cleave was born in 1910.
When did Nathan Van Cleave die?
Nathan Van Cleave died in 1970.
When did Thomas L. Cleave die?
Thomas L. Cleave died in 1983.
What nicknames does Denise Van Cleave go by?
Denise Van Cleave goes by Didy.
