contranym

Other spellings

• contronym

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɒn.trə.nɪm/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɑn.trə.nɪm/

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Noun

Singular contranym

Plural contranyms

1. (countable) A contranym is a word with two different meanings, which are the opposite of each other. The meaning can only be understood in the context of the sentence.