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antigram adj. An anagram in which the new word or phrase is the opposite of the original.

Example Citation:
"The converse of the aptagram is the antigram. In antigrams, a word or phrase gets rejuggled into another word or phrase that bears a meaning opposite to that of the base. Thus, astronomers/moon starers is an aptagram while astonomers/no more stars is an antigram."
—Richard Lederer, "Looking at language; Check out this ever-changing parade of antigrams," The Patriot-Ledger, April 12, 1997

Related Word:
aptagram

Subject Category:
Language - General

Posted on January 9, 1996
Updated on January 9, 1996


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