Here are twelve examples of twelve different prefixes that invert the meaning of the original word:
- Typical -> Atypical
- Normal -> Abnormal
- Climactic -> Anticlimactic
- Intuitive -> Counterintuitive
- Mystify -> Demystify
- Similar -> Dissimilar
- Logical -> Illogical
- Possible -> Impossible
- Conceivable -> Inconceivable
- Align -> Misalign
- Conformist -> Nonconformist
- Sustainable -> Unsustainable
Here are twelve examples of twelve different cases where an inverting prefix doesn’t invert the original word:
- Alive -> Live
- Aboriginal -> Original
- Antibody -> Body
- Countermeasure -> Measure
- Deliver -> Liver
- Dismantle -> Mantle
- Illustrate -> Lustrate
- Imposter -> Poster
- Informed -> Formed
- Mistake -> Take
- Nonchalant -> Chalant
- Uneasy -> Easy