• Re: Opposites?

    From HenHanna@NewsGrouper@user4055@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.brain.teasers,rec.puzzles on Wed Oct 29 04:06:09 2025
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    "Carl G." <cginnowZeroZeroOne@microprizes.com> 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 ?
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  • From Ilan Mayer@user4643@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.brain.teasers,rec.puzzles on Wed Oct 29 21:35:08 2025
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    "Carl G." <cginnowZeroZeroOne@microprizes.com> 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.

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    1. plover - plunder
    2. shot - scold
    3. spout - spin
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