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CONTRANYMS

The Puzzle

Contranyms are words which have two meanings, both contradictory to each other.

They are a combination of homonyms and antonyms.

The number of letters in the contranym are given in barckets.

Example

1. A statement of contrition for an action, or a defense of one. (7)
Ans: APOLOGY
2. All, or nothing (5)
Ans: AUGHT
3. A payment, or an invoice for payment (4)
Ans: BILL

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1. 1. To secure, or to flee (4) Login to Reveal Answer
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2. 2. Heading to a destination, or restrained from movement (5) Login to Reveal Answer
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3. 3. To connect, or to break or collapse (6) Login to Reveal Answer
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4. 4. To fasten, or detach (4) Login to Reveal Answer
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5. 5. To offer advice, or to obtain it (7) Login to Reveal Answer
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6. 6. A common practice, or a special treatment (6) Login to Reveal Answer
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7. 7. A wall to prevent flooding, or a ditch (4) Login to Reveal Answer
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8. 8. To add fine particles, or to remove them (4) Login to Reveal Answer
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9. 9. Quick, or stuck or made stable (4) Login to Reveal Answer
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10. 10. Completed, or ended or destroyed (8) Login to Reveal Answer
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11. 11. To give official approve, or penalize by an official order.(8) Login to Reveal Answer
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12. 12. To repair, or to castrate (3) Login to Reveal Answer
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13. 13. To promote persistently, or to criticize and beat (4) Login to Reveal Answer
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14. 14. A degree of slope, or a horizontal line or position (5) Login to Reveal Answer
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15. 15. An advantage provided to ensure equality, or a disadvantage that prevents equality (8) Login to Reveal Answer
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