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Words that are their own Opposite

A Janus word, or contronym, is one that has two meanings that oppose each other. For instance, “the sun is out!” can have two very different meanings! Can you guess these other Janus words?
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Last updated: December 19, 2022
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First submittedDecember 19, 2022
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First Definition
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Careful supervision
An inadvertent and careless error
Oversight
To examine methodically
To read in a casual manner
Peruse
Official and explicit approval
Punitive military or financial measure
Sanction
To join together firmly
To separate, especially by cutting
Cleave
The quality of rapid movement
Holding in place firmly
Fast
To thoroughly analyze, point-by-point
To casually inspect visually
Scan
To sprinkle with fine powder
To clean an item of fine particles
Dust
To be worn down by the elements
To withstand the elements
Weather
To hold together with a small device
To snip a piece off, especially with shears
Clip
To deliver a blow, especially a decisive one
To swing at but miss a baseball
Strike
To show a crowd a visual presentation
To obscure an object from view, or a blinder
Screen
To secure in place, especially with hardware
To rapidly dart off or flee
Bolt
To be invisible or see-through
Having obvious, easy-to-see, motives
Transparent
Tied up, unable to move, or stuck in place
To jump up energetically
Bound
A problem or a tricky situation that one is “in”
To solve a problem or malfunction
Fix
overtired
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Level 84
Dec 19, 2022
Great! I had to stop the timer though as needed a lot more time to think... :)
Dimby
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Level 77
Dec 19, 2022
Added 90 seconds.
FreeStater
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Level 67
Dec 19, 2022
Consider accepting 'overlook' for the first one?
Dimby
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Level 77
Dec 19, 2022
Added as a type in. Technically that would not work since the first half implies a noun and not a verb, but it definitely mostly fits the clue. :)
cpgatbyu
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Level 85
Dec 19, 2022
Before zooming in on the photo, I thought the woman was holding a gryo spit!
Dimby
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Level 77
Dec 19, 2022
Ha ha, that’s funny. I picked the first stock photo and it does kinda look like that. I suppose you could use a gyro for household chores, too.
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