ANTIGRAMS XV

Antigrams are self-contradicting anagrams. That is, they are two words spelled with the same letters but in a different order and having opposite or near-opposite meanings. 

Examples: UNITED - UNTIED

                  DEFIANT - FAINTED

                  MARTIAL - MARITAL

 

1. Can you think of two six-letter antigrams - one meaning virtuous 

2. Can you think of two eleven-letter antigrams - one meaning thougthful

 

HINT:

1. Both words begin with C.

2. The words begin with C and D.

 

Answers:

 

1. CHASTE - CHEATS

2. CONSIDERATE - DESECRATION 

                     

 

ANTIGRAMS XIV

Can you find an anagram for NICE LOVE that means essentially the opposite?

Answer:

VIOLENCE 

ANTIGRAMS XIII

Can you find an anagram for DRY HEAT that means essentially the opposite?

Answer:

HYDRATE

Credit:

The Enigma

NPL Magazine

July, 2022

LEXMAN 

ANTIGRAMS XII

Can you find an anagram for A COLD URN that means essentially the opposite?

Answer:

CAULDRON 

ANTIGRAMS XI

1. Can you find an anagram for INDEED! that means essentially the opposite?

2. Can you find an anagram for VERY TOP that means essentially the opposite?

Answers:

1. DENIED!

2. POVERTY

 

Credits:

The Enigma

April, 2021

1: NOAM

2. raw

ANTIGRAMS X

Can you find an anagram for LOGS ON that essentially means the opposite?

Answer:

SO LONG 

Credit:

The Enigma

September, 2020 

AROUND EVE

ANTIGRAMS IX

TWO BEST ANTIGRAMS EVER

[From JA: These get my vote for the best antigrams ever.]

SANTA - SATAN

HONESTLY - ON THE SLY

ANTIGRAMS VIII

The three-name phrase below can be anagrammed into a common three-word phrase that is, in intent, totally different than the original phrase. 

SAMMY, NED, LEIF

Answer:

 

ME, MYSELF, AND I

 

Credit: 

The Enigma

August, 2020

MR. E 

 ANTIGRAMS VII

Anagram each phrase below into a word or phrase that is the opposite of, or entirely different than the original phrase.

1. ILL FED

2. MORE TINY

3. IS MORE FUN

4. CARE IS NOTED

5. NONE EATS LESS THEN

HINTS:

First letters or words:

1. F

2. E

3. M

4. D

5. The L S

Answers:

 

1. FILLED

2. ENORMITY

3. MISFORTUNE

4. DESECRATION

5. THE LENTEN SEASON

 

Credit:
Dmitri Borgmann

Language on Vacation

ANTIGRAMS VI

Anagram each phrase below into a single word, two words, or a phrase that is the opposite of, or entirely different than the original phrase.

1. NICE LOVE
2. NIGHT WANED
3. THE LOUVRE
4. I LIMIT ARMS
5. OLD MAN WINTER

HINTS:
First letters or words:
1. V
2. THE
3. TRUE
4. M
5. W (and) I

Answers:

1. NICE LOVE - VIOLENCE
2. NIGHT WANED - THE DAWNING
3. THE LOUVRE - TRUE HOVEL
4. I LIMIT ARMS - MILITARISM
5. OLD MAN WINTER - WARM, INDOLENT

Credit:
Dmitri A. Borgmann
Language on Vacation

ANTIGRAMS V

Anagram each phrase below into a single word that is the opposite or entirely different than the original phrase.

1. MEDIC NAP
2. U.S.A.?  IN IT.  (ignore punctuation)

Answers:

1. PANDEMIC
2. TUNISIA

Credits:
The Enigma
June, 2020
1. HOT
2. NON SEQUITER 

ANTIGRAMS IV

An antigram is a self-contradictory anagram. For example, DEFIANT - FAINTED.

1.  Can you think of an antigram meaning reserved, modest, and shy and, when anagrammed into two words, meaning offensively impolite or ill-mannered?

2. Can you think of a four-letter antigram that means to cause pain or damage, and, when anagrammed, means compassion and pity?

Answers:

1. DEMURE - RUDE ME
2. HURT - RUTH

Credit:
Joseph Appel

ANTIGRAMS III

An antigram is a self-contradictory  anagram. For example, UNITED - UNTIED. Can you determine an antigram for the following words?

1. VOTE
2. DEFIANT
3. TRUE LADY
4. CRUDE M.O.
5. DIPLOMACY (two words)
6. BUTCHERS (two words)
7. EARLIEST (two words)
8. FORTY-FIVE (two words)
9. ANTAGONIST (two words)
10. HONESTLY (three words)
11. DEMONIACAL (three words)
12. MISFORTUNE (three words)
13. A VOLUNTEER FIREMAN (six words)

Answers:

1. VETO
2. FAINTED
3. ADULTERY
4. DECORUM
5. MAD POLICY
6. CUT HERBS
7. ARISE LATE
8. OVER FIFTY
9. NOT AGAINST
10. ON THE SLY
11. A DOCILE MAN
12. IT'S MORE FUN
13. I NEVER RUN TO A FLAME

ANTIGRAMS II

Antigrams are antonymous anagrams. That is, they are two words spelled with the same letters, but in a different order and having opposite or near-opposite meanings.

For example:
SANTA - SATAN
FUNERAL - REAL FUN

Can you find antigrams for the following words?

1. VOTE
2. SILENT
3. UNITED 
4. EVANGELIST

Answers:

1. VOTE - VETO
2. SILENT - LISTEN
3. UNITED - UNTIED
4. EVANGELIST - EVIL'S AGENT

ANTIGRAMS I

Self-contradicting anagrams are called antigrams. An example would be SANTA and SATAN.

Determine the antigram of the following words:

1. MARTIAL

2. UNITED

3. FILLED (two words)

4. FUNERAL (two words)

5. EVANGELISTS (two words)

6. MANSLAUGHTER (two words)

7. MILITARISM (three words)

8. COMMENDATION (three words)

Answers:

1. MARITAL

2. UNTIE

3. ILL FED

4. REAL FUN

5. EVIL'S AGENTS

6. MAN'S LAUGHTER (letters don't move)

7. I LIMIT ARMS

8. AIM TO CONDEMN