Autoantonyms

Autoantonyms are words that are the opposite of themselves. Try using these pairs of opposites in a sentence. Also try including any other forms of the same word, that is, dust can also be a noun.

aught   noun	• anything • nothing
bolt   verb	• to secure in place • to dash away suddenly
bound   adj./verb	• restrained (e.g. by rope) • to spring; leap
cleave   verb	• to adhere; stick together • to cut apart; divide
clip   verb	• to fasten together; hold tightly • to cut apart; cut off (e.g. with shears)
custom   adjective	• usual; normal • special; unique
dust   verb	• to remove fine particles from (e.g. when cleaning) • to sprinkle fine particles onto
fast   adverb	• fixed firmly in place • moving quickly; speedy
fine   adjective	• just meets minimum standards; satisfactory • considerably better than average; excellent
handicap   noun/verb	• advantage (e.g. in sport) • disadvantage; disability
left   verb	• departed from • remaining
model   noun	• archetype; example • copy; replica
overlook   verb	• to examine; watch over • to fail to notice; miss
puzzle   verb	• to pose a problem • to solve a problem
screen   verb	• to view; show • to conceal; shield
splice   verb	• to join together • to cut in two
strike   verb	• to miss (e.g. in baseball) •to hit; collide with
trim   verb	• to cut pieces off (e.g. fingernails) • to add to; ornament
weather   verb	• to withstand; stand up to • to wear away
wind up   verb	• to start; prepare • to end; conclude

There is more information about Autoantonyms as well as a longer list at Fun With Words.