Definition of Antilogy

a contradiction between related words/ideas

Examples of Antilogy in a sentence

The term ‘buckle’ is an antilogy because it can mean to fasten and it can also mean to bend.  

After explaining the meaning of ‘antilogy,’ the teacher gave cleave as an example of contradictory meanings.  

A contronym of sorts, the antilogy ‘rent’ can mean both to sell and to buy.  

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