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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.
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What is the opposite of harsh?
The general opposite of rough is smooth.For a person, the opposite of rough could be gentle, polite, courteous, refined, or sophisticated.For rough meaning uneven or bumpy, the opposite could be even, regular, flat, or level.For a "rough estimate" the opposite could be accurate, precise, or exact.
What is the opposite of the adjective kind?
Cruel.
What are antonyms of the word gradual?
The opposite of abrupt could be gradual, slow, or incremental.Calm, kind, nice...
What is the opposite of patronising?
To patronize someone means to be kind to them in a condescending kind of way as if you are better than or superior to them. The opposite of patronizing would be humble or unconceited.
What is the opposite of humble?
Antonyms for the adjective humble (modest) could include conceited, arrogant, or pretentious.For other uses of the word, the opposite could be assertive, insolent, or showy.Arrogant.
What kind of word could 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 is the opposite of purrs?
A cat purrs when it is happy. The opposite could be "growls" (the same kind of sound) or "hisses" (also expresses anger).
What is opposite of abrupt?
The opposite of abrupt could be gradual, slow, or incremental.Calm, kind, nice...
What is the opposite of the stern?
The opposite of the stern (rear of the boat) is the bow, in the front.The extreme front of a boat or ship, above the water, is also called the prow or the stem, as in the phrase "from stem to stern."
What is the opposite of harsh?
The general opposite of rough is smooth.For a person, the opposite of rough could be gentle, polite, courteous, refined, or sophisticated.For rough meaning uneven or bumpy, the opposite could be even, regular, flat, or level.For a "rough estimate" the opposite could be accurate, precise, or exact.
Is Vicious The Opposite Of Docile?
the opposite of vicious is gentle / kind
What is the opposite of matter?
The word "opposite" is ill-defined here. Also, we really don't know what dark matter is, so it's kind of pointless to talk about its "opposite", whatever that is supposed to mean.
What is the opposite of kind?
Unkind, or cruel. A lack of kindness can also be apathy or indifference.
Antagonists are muscles that resist what kind of actions and also cause movement in the opposite direction?
Antagonists are muscles that work in the opposite direction from prime movers and synergists.
What is the opposite of dark matter?
The word "opposite" is ill-defined here. Also, we really don't know what dark matter is, so it's kind of pointless to talk about its "opposite", whatever that is supposed to mean.
Opposite of kind?
Selfish
What is the opposite off thoughtless?
kind
