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Thread #164033   Message #3920082
Posted By: Mr Red
26-Apr-18 - 08:27 AM
Thread Name: BS: antagonyms - list here
Subject: BS: antagonyms - list here
Wiki says:

antagonym, Janus word (after the Roman god with two faces), enantiodrome, self-antonym, antilogy, or addad or even contranym

single words that have two opposing meanings.

just to get the list started
1) fast (speed) fast (stuck)
2) bolt (speed) bolt (fasten) - clue there for the origin of 1b)

there are many more - what are your favourite ambiguity words?