Antonyms Worksheet
Word tip (Opposite end): Work out what the word means. Look for the word that means the very opposite: generous (happy to give) ↔ selfish (thinks only of himself). Prefixes can make antonyms: honest → dishonest, include → exclude.
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- 1.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) journey (b) window (c) profit (d) answer
- 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “exit”? (a) entrance (b) journey (c) window (d) question
- 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) journey (b) villain (c) roof (d) question
- 4.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
- 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) shallow (d) ancient
- 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) minority (d) question
- 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) victory (b) modern (c) early (d) minimum
- 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) kind (c) wide (d) early
- 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) window (c) question (d) sunrise
- 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) borrow – lend (b) yell – shout (c) ill – sick (d) jump – leap
- 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) polite (b) lazy (c) tall (d) wet
- 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “borrow”? (a) win (b) lend (c) shout (d) arrive
- 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) brave (c) permanent (d) modern
- 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) private (d) brave
- 15.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) below – under (c) shut – close (d) mend – repair
- 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) generous (d) quiet
- 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
- 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) opaque
- 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) blunt (b) modern (c) early (d) honest
- 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) borrow (b) whisper (c) refuse (d) arrive
- 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) humble (c) rich (d) modern
- 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) float – sink (c) fast – quick (d) scared – afraid
- 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) polite (c) ancient (d) modern
- 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) tiny (b) rude (c) brave (d) lazy
- 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) include – exclude
- 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “villain”? (a) window (b) journey (c) hero (d) answer
- 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) glad – happy (c) jump – leap (d) talk – speak
- 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) rich – wealthy (d) quiet – silent
- 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) late (c) ancient (d) journey
- 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) big – large (c) brave – bold (d) brave – cowardly
- 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) honest (d) expensive
- 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) absent (c) early (d) modern
- 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) tiny – little (d) ancient – modern
- 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) early (d) inferior
- 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) ancient (c) late (d) rough
- 36.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
- 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) ancient (c) foolish (d) polite
- 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “increase”? (a) accept (b) shout (c) decrease (d) borrow
- 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “artificial”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) ancient (d) natural
- 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rough”? (a) modern (b) smooth (c) polite (d) early
Answer key
- profit
- entrance
- villain
- victory – defeat
- shallow
- minority
- minimum
- kind
- sunrise
- borrow – lend
- polite
- lend
- permanent
- private
- wise – foolish
- generous
- arrive – depart
- opaque
- blunt
- refuse
- humble
- float – sink
- invisible
- brave
- include – exclude
- hero
- cheap – expensive
- rough – smooth
- maximum
- brave – cowardly
- expensive
- absent
- ancient – modern
- inferior
- rough
- deep – shallow
- foolish
- decrease
- natural
- smooth
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