Re: Opposites?
HenHanna@NewsGrouper <[email protected]> Wed, 29 Oct 2025 04:06:09 GMT
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"Carl G." <[email protected]> posted: > The following puzzles were inspired by the old joke that asks, "If 'pro' is > the opposite of 'con', what is the opposite of 'progress'?". For each clue, > figure out the pairs of "opposite" words, that are not actually opposites, > but do contain words (as sub-strings) that are opposites. > > 1. Find a bird that is the "opposite" of a rifle. > > 2. Find a glass that is the "opposite" of a reprimand. > > 3. Find a pipe that is the "opposite" of a whirl. > > 4. Find a darling that is the "opposite" of mature. > > Can you find other word pairs that are not actually opposites, but contain > words that are opposites? > > Carl G. > > THis one is sort of similar --- (Kangaroo Words) I can't answer any of them... off hand. Have you found more examples? ____________________ > "If 'pro' is the opposite of 'con', what is the opposite of 'progress'?". in Jp, we have... What the opposite of ONE-COIN ?