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Week 43's Trivial Pursuit
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27-10-2006, 10:59 AM
I realy enjoyed researching this question :thx: :mrburns:

Copy and pasted from Mr G:


The word contronym (also the synonym antagonym) is used to refer to words that, by some freak of language evolution, are their own antonyms. Both contronym and antagonym are neologisms; however, there is no alternative term that is more established in the English language.

Contronyms are special cases of homographs (two words with the same spelling). Some examples:

aught - all, nothing
bolt - secure, run away
by - multiplication (e.g., a three by five matrix), division (e.g., dividing eight by four)
chuffed - pleased, annoyed
cleave - separate, adhere
clip - fasten, detach
consult - ask for advice, give advice
copemate - partner, antagonist
custom - usual, special
deceptively smart - smarter than one appears, dumber than one appears
dike - wall, ditch
discursive - proceeding coherently from topic to topic, moving aimlessly from topic to topic
dollop - a large amount, a small amount
dust - add fine particles, remove fine particles
enjoin - prescribe, prohibit
fast - quick, unmoving

.........................plus many more eg. not pasted.
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Week 43's Trivial Pursuit - by Jangar - 23-10-2006, 08:13 AM
Week 43's Trivial Pursuit - by dudette - 23-10-2006, 09:24 AM
Week 43's Trivial Pursuit - by Jangar - 24-10-2006, 05:24 AM
Week 43's Trivial Pursuit - by gwasi - 24-10-2006, 11:54 AM
Week 43's Trivial Pursuit - by Hagar - 25-10-2006, 12:30 AM
Week 43's Trivial Pursuit - by Jangar - 25-10-2006, 04:03 AM
Week 43's Trivial Pursuit - by Hagar - 25-10-2006, 07:18 PM
Week 43's Trivial Pursuit - by Jangar - 26-10-2006, 03:40 AM
Week 43's Trivial Pursuit - by dudette - 26-10-2006, 07:16 AM
Week 43's Trivial Pursuit - by Jangar - 26-10-2006, 06:20 PM
Week 43's Trivial Pursuit - by dudette - 26-10-2006, 06:55 PM
Week 43's Trivial Pursuit - by dudette - 26-10-2006, 07:09 PM
Week 43's Trivial Pursuit - by Hagar - 26-10-2006, 09:49 PM
Week 43's Trivial Pursuit - by Jangar - 27-10-2006, 03:42 AM
Week 43's Trivial Pursuit - by sooibrand - 27-10-2006, 06:53 AM
Week 43's Trivial Pursuit - by dudette - 27-10-2006, 07:48 AM
Week 43's Trivial Pursuit - by Hagar - 27-10-2006, 10:59 AM
Week 43's Trivial Pursuit - by gwasi - 27-10-2006, 12:56 PM
Week 43's Trivial Pursuit - by Hagar - 27-10-2006, 05:23 PM
Week 43's Trivial Pursuit - by Jangar - 28-10-2006, 10:13 AM
Week 43's Trivial Pursuit - by Hagar - 28-10-2006, 11:04 AM
Week 43's Trivial Pursuit - by Jangar - 28-10-2006, 11:27 PM
Week 43's Trivial Pursuit - by dudette - 29-10-2006, 07:02 AM
Week 43's Trivial Pursuit - by Hagar - 29-10-2006, 07:51 AM
Week 43's Trivial Pursuit - by Jangar - 29-10-2006, 06:41 PM

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