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?


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>  "If 'pro' is the opposite of 'con', what is the opposite of 'progress'?". 

          in Jp,  we have...  What the opposite of  ONE-COIN  ?