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Contronym
noun
Definitions
1.
noun
A word that has two opposing meanings, such as cleave (“stick together” or “split apart”).
Synonyms
Janus word
antagonym
autoantonym
contranymy
autantonym
auto-antonym
polynymy
contradictor
glottonym
counter-party
co-hyponym
dissyllabism
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