Contranym Definition

noun

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

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Other Word Forms of Contranym

Noun

Singular:
contranym
Plural:
contranyms

Origin of Contranym

  • contra- +‎ -onym, coined 1962 by Jack Herring as contronym.

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