Words that also mean their opposite
What word means the same but opposite?
A contronym, often referred to as a Janus word or auto-antonym, is a word that evokes contradictory or reverse meanings depending on the context.
What is it called when two things are opposite?
Use contrary when two things are exactly opposite or entirely different. If something is contrary to something else, it is opposed to or against it.
What is the opposite of I Love You?
OPPOSITES FOR love
1, 2 hatred, dislike. 15, 16 detest, hate.
What is the true opposite of hate?
The opposite of hate is—connection.
What’s a synonym for oxymoron?
A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition. contradiction. dichotomy. opposition. incongruity.
What is a word that means the same but different?
A homonym is a word that is said or spelled the same way as another word but has a different meaning. “Write” and “right” is a good example of a pair of homonyms. Continue reading…
What is it called when you say something but don’t mean it literally?
The adverb figuratively describes something symbolic, not actual. If a friend invites you to tonight’s concert but you already have plans with your family, you might say — figuratively — that your hands are tied.
What is an example of a Janus word?
Among the most commonly encountered Janus words are cleave, hew, and sanction. For example, one can be said to cleave a block of wood, meaning to split it, or to cleave to one’s principles, meaning to cling to them. Hew is almost synonymous in both senses.
What words have 2 meanings?
Homonyms, or multiple–meaning words, are words that have the same spelling and usually sound alike but have different meanings (e.g. Bark– dog bark, tree bark).
What do you call someone who is different from everyone else?
Some common synonyms of unique are eccentric, erratic, odd, outlandish, peculiar, quaint, singular, and strange.
Why is tears and tears spelled the same?
Tear and tear are two words that are spelled identically but are pronounced differently and have different meanings, which makes them heteronyms. We will examine the definitions of the words tear and tear, where these words came from, and a few examples of their use in sentences.