My theme for the Blogging from A to Z Challenge is contronyms. A contronym is a word with two or more opposite meanings, making it its own antonym. Click here to find out more about these quirky words.
The end is so close I can taste it. And it’s a good thing because as much fun as I’ve had with these contronyms, I’m plum tuckered out. Fortunately, the W section of the contronym list had a nice array of choices. Unfortunately, it’s all downhill from here – the last three letters will be no fun at all. But for today, the contronym is weather.
Weather – To discolor, disintegrate, wear, or otherwise affect adversely by exposure; to show the effects of exposure to the elements
~ or ~
Weather – To come through (something) safely; to withstand the effects of weather
This poor creature lost his spirit and allowed the elements to weather him . . .
. . . while this fierce beast roars at wind, rain, and time as he weathers anything they throw at him.
Are you familiar with contronyms? Can you think of any other ‘W’ contronyms? How Wonderful does Molly look with her letter W?
Weathered lion image courtesy of Sailko
Clean lion image courtesy of Senapa
My theme for the Blogging from A to Z Challenge is contronyms. A contronym is a word with two or more opposite meanings, making it its own antonym. Click here to find out more about these quirky words.
The end is so close I can taste it. And it’s a good thing because as much fun as I’ve had with these contronyms, I’m plum tuckered out. Fortunately, the W section of the contronym list had a nice array of choices. Unfortunately, it’s all downhill from here – the last three letters will be no fun at all. But for today, the contronym is weather.
Weather – To discolor, disintegrate, wear, or otherwise affect adversely by exposure; to show the effects of exposure to the elements
~ or ~
Weather – To come through (something) safely; to withstand the effects of weather
This poor creature lost his spirit and allowed the elements to weather him . . .
. . . while this fierce beast roars at wind, rain, and time as he weathers anything they throw at him.
Are you familiar with contronyms? Can you think of any other ‘W’ contronyms? How Wonderful does Molly look with her letter W?
Weathered lion image courtesy of Sailko
Clean lion image courtesy of Senapa
