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Something can be held fast, but I don't think it is usual English to say that something fixed is fast. Garnishment of wages is garnisheeing, though here I'll a

by JadeNB 2y ago

Something can be held fast, but I don't think it is usual English to say that something fixed is fast. Garnishment of wages is garnisheeing, though here I'll agree "garnishing" seems to be acceptable too.

rout39574 2y ago
Something "made fast" is perfectly reasonable usage for tying it in place.
- Riseed 2y ago
  Yep. And something "made fast" is also perfectly reasonable usage for vastly upgrading its speed. "Fast" can absolutely be a contronym.
  - wolfram74 2y ago
    I think two-word contranyms are more concrete, like "fight together". Oversight is a less ambiguous example of a single-word contranym.
benwills 2y ago
I've heard "fast" as a contranym to "moving quickly," referenced as "to fast" or "fasting." ie: not eating at all. Edited to add: Sticking with the context of food, "fasting from food" contradicts someone being a "fast eater."
riehwvfbk 2y ago
"Fasten your seatbelt" doesn't usually mean "twirl it wildly above your head".