phantonyms

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A form of phantonym — A word that appears to mean one thing but actually means something else. Such terms are predisposed toward catachrestic use (including malapropisms) by speakers and writers.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of phantonym
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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