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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Words Starting With

CCOCON

Words Ending With

MYMNYM

Unscrambles

contranym

Words Starting With C and Ending With M

Starts With C & Ends With MStarts With CO & Ends With MStarts With C & Ends With YM

Word Length

9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With C9 Letter Words Ending With M