For example, “flammable” and “inflammable” both describe an object that can easily catch on fire. I can also think of “ceased” and “deceased”, both of which can mean someone or something has been brought to an end.

edit: Some people are including words that can also mean its opposite (like sanction or table), those are cool too! The more weird words, the better!

  • FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    • Restless and Restful.

    • mark and demarcate. I love this one.

    • also, limit and delimit

    • a bit of a stretch but i can imagine someone saying “You’re a natural” and “you’re a freak” to express someone being abnormally talented at something on their first try.

    “You’re a natural at rock climbing. You’re a rock climbing freak. A freak at rock climbing.”

    • FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world
      2·
      2 months ago

      While checking words that might work here i was reminded of this annoying trio:

      • Allude
      • Elude
      • Illude

      They mean, respectively:

      • to suggest something
      • to escape or avoid something or someone
      • to lie or deceive