[net.nlang] Words that mean their opposite

drv (01/08/83)

Sometime ago, over a year I believe, Games Magazine had a small puzzle
which featured words that mean their opposites.  I seem to recall that
there were close to a dozen and none of the one's I've seen in the
recent articles rings a bell.  I've looked through my back issues but
haven't come up with it yet.  Only one I remember is "dust" which can
mean to wipe dust off something or to put dust on it (dust lightly
with flour, for ex.).  Does anyone out there recall that issue of
Games and can you post the other items?  I'll keep looking.

Dennis Vogel ABI Piscataway

mts (01/11/83)

How about the word "cleave" which means "to adhere firmly", and
also "to divide".

Mary T. Sarantakos

djo (01/20/83)

OR, concerning up and down,

The house burned [up,down].

(personally I prefer up)