Synonym-Antonyms

[Admin]

Did youuuuuuuuuuuu know that these two word have synonyms (words that mean the same thing) that are antonyms (words that mean opposite things) to each other?

Cleave can mean:

-to adhere closely; stick; cling (usually fol. by to).
or
-to split or divide by or as if by a cutting blow, esp. along a natural line of division, as the grain of wood.

Screen

-to shelter, protect, or conceal with or as if with a screen.
-to show , esp. a motion picture to an invited audience, as of exhibitors and critics.

Can you think of any more words like this?

[godslaw75]

A word that is an antonym of itself is called a contronym sometimes called an antagonym

Dust
1. remove fine particles
2. cover with fine particles

Seed
1. remove seeds from: (Seed the watermelon before eating)
2. distribute seeds (to sow seeds)

bolt
1. secure ( I bolted down the hatches)
2. run away I bolted when I saw the rabid Dog)

custom
1. usual (we eat diner at 5pm is our custom)
2. special (I had a custom knife3 made to cut the turkey at diner)

sanction
1. approve (the government sanctioned the Military actions by give the go ahead to shoot the terrorist in the head)
2. boycott (the NFL player was sanctioned for dog fighting and was placed on probation)

there are tons of words like this.