Monday, June 18, 2018

CONTRONYMS IV

Contronyms, or auto-antonyms, are self-contradictory words like CLEAVE and SANCTION.

Can you think of a word that could mean either  ....................

1. To fasten together or to collapse
2. A loving tie or a military battle
3. Getting easier or getting worse
4. Slightly or exceedingly
5. Activate or de-activate
6. Show or conceal

Answers:

1. BUCKLE
2. ENGAGEMENT
3. DOWNHILL
4. QUITE (quite nice - quite out of the question) 
5. OFF (The alarm went off. I turned it off.)
6. SCREEN

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