auto-antonym

A form of autoantonym — A word that has two opposing meanings.

Meanings

nounauto-antonym (plural auto-antonyms)

plural auto-antonyms

  1. alternativeAlternative form of autoantonym.

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

auto-antonym. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/auto-antonym

MLA

“auto-antonym.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/auto-antonym. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “auto-antonym,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/auto-antonym.

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