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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A word that has two opposing meanings, such as cleave (“stick together” or “split apart”)..
Near-synonym: enantioseme
Use contronym when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Contronym means A word that has two opposing meanings, such as cleave (“stick together” or “split apart”)..
Common synonyms include autoantonym, antagonym, Janus word, enantioseme.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Near-synonym: enantioseme
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