alleryStart learning →What do we call a word like 'fast' that can mean two opposite things?
AHomophone
BCapitonym
CSynonym
DAuto-antonym
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Auto-antonym
An auto-antonym, like fast or sanction, carries two opposite meanings in different contexts.
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