contranym

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.4 See also 1.5 References

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• contronym

[edit] Etymology

contra- + -onym, coined 1962 by Jack Herring as contronym.^[1]

[edit] Noun

contranym (plural contranyms)

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

[edit] Synonyms

• autoantonym

[edit] See also

• Appendix:Contranyms
• Category:Contranyms

[edit] References

• Notes:

1. ^ Herring, Jack. Word Study (February 1962).