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Antonym Worksheets

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NAME___________________________________________

Words that are exact opposites in meaning are called antonyms.

For example, day is the exact opposite, or antonym, of night.
Directions: Select an antonym for the underlined words in the
sentences. Choose a word from the word bank, then carefully write
the antonym on the line after each sentence.
Example: I am going to purchase food.

sell

(The opposite or

antonym of purchase is sell.)

WORD BANK
order

night

decrease

major

adjourn

lock

criticize

dull

absent

taught

good

raw

modern

weaker

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rude

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1.

His work was in disarray.

2.

The scissors were very sharp.

3.

Her clothes were ancient.

4.

The witch in the story is evil.

5.

That was a minor mistake.

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6.

The waiter was courteous.

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7.

The court will assemble now.

8.

The day seemed very long.

9.

These vegetables are cooked.

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10. Dont forget to unbolt the door.

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11. Please increase the water level in the pool.

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12. The older we get, the stronger we become.

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13. Everyone is absent on this bus.

14. Praise them if they deserve it!
15. He taught the game well.

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NAME___________________________________________

Directions : next to each pair of words, please write the word

antonyms if they are opposites and no if they are not.
1.

NORTH / SOUTH ____________________________

2.

UP / DOWN ____________________________

3.

GLOOMY / SAD ____________________________

4.

FOGGY / CLEAR ____________________________

5.

FLAT / LEVEL ____________________________

6.

HOT / COLD ____________________________

7.

LOVE / HATE ____________________________

8.

START / BEGIN ____________________________

9.

BIG / SMALL ____________________________

10. BEAUTIFUL / UGLY ____________________________

11. TARDY / LATE ____________________________
12. PULL / TUG ____________________________
13. PUSH / PULL ____________________________
14. TAME / WILD ____________________________
15. GENUINE / REAL ____________________________
16. BEGIN / FINISH ____________________________
17. TOP / BOTTOM ____________________________
18. SAD / FUNNY ____________________________
19. COMMAND / ORDER ____________________________
20. CHOPPY / SMOOTH ____________________________
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NAME___________________________________________

Directions: Use antonyms to compare each of the following items.

1.

TWO METALS ________________________

2.

TWO PEOPLE ________________________

3.

TWO SEASONS _______________________

4.

TWO MOODS ________________________

5.

TWO BOOKS _________________________

6.

TWO PETS ___________________________

7.

TWO CARS __________________________

8.

TWO ATHLETES ______________________

9.

TWO PLACES ________________________

10. TWO BUILDINGS _____________________

11. TWO DRESSES _______________________
12. TWO MOVIES ________________________
13. TWO COLORS ________________________
14. TWO TREES __________________________
15. TWO TEACHERS _____________________

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ANSWER KEY
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1. order
2. dull
3. modern
4. good
5. major
6. rude
7. adjourn
8. night
9. raw
10. bolt
11. decrease
12. weaker
13. present
14. criticize
15. learned
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1. antonyms
2. antonyms
3. no
4. antonyms
5. no
6. antonyms
7. antonyms
8. no
9. antonyms
10. antonyms
11. no
12. no
13. antonyms
14. antonyms
15. no
16. antonyms
17. antonyms
18. antonyms
19. no
20. antonyms
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