Opposite words, or antonyms, are essential in English as they enhance vocabulary, improve communication, and enable learners to express contrasting ideas more clearly and effectively. They enrich writing and speech, making them more engaging and dynamic, and also help develop critical thinking skills, as recognizing contrasts often requires deeper analysis.
A- complete the sentences with opposites:
(soft, hate, poor, boring, outer, messy, fast, big, beautiful, false, solution, sleepy, short, kind, insecure, new, lost, playful, quiet, low, divided, expensive, light, sweet, private, crowded, pessimistic, difficult, dirty, shallow)
1 – he is very tall, while I am quite [short].
2 – the loud noise was followed by a [quiet] silence.
3 – she likes sour candies, but I prefer [sweet] desserts.
4 – the movie was [boring], yet the book was exciting.
5 – we were awake all night, but we felt [sleepy] in the morning.
6 – the heavy book was [difficult] to lift, but the [light] one was easy.
7 – the rich family donated money to the [poor].
8 – the truck is [fast], but the car is slow.
9 – the old house is falling apart, but the [new] one is strong.
10 – the shoes are [expensive], but the dress is cheap.
11 – the woman is optimistic, while her husband is [pessimistic].
12 – the [big] dog scared the little rabbit.
13 – the true story was different from the [false] one.
14 – the [kind] kid helped the mean one.
15 – you love to dance, but I [hate] to sing.
16 – the team is united, but the players are [divided].
17 – the park is [crowded], but the cinema is empty.
18 – her clean room was a contrast to her brother’s [dirty] room.
19 – the [beautiful] flower was next to the ugly one.
20 – the ocean is deep, while the pool is [shallow].
21 – her inner beauty is more important than her [outer] beauty.
22 – the public garden was noisy, while the [private] garden was peaceful.
23 – the valley is [low], but the mountain is high.
24 – I am confident, while he is [insecure].
25 – the team [lost] the first game, but they won the championship.
26 – the serious problem required a serious [solution].
27 – the fabric is [soft], but the surface is rough.
28 – you are a [fast] runner, but I am a slow walker.
29 – the adults are serious, while the kids are [playful].
30 – the woman is very organized, but her son is quite [messy].
B- write the opposite of these words
1 – hot : [cold]
2 – light : [dark | heavy]
3 – big : [small]
4 – weak : [strong]
5 – young : [old]
6 – closed : [opened]
7 – low : [high]
8 – safe : [dangerous]
9 – easy : [difficult | hard]
10 – positive : [negative]
11 – happy : [sad]
12 – cowardly : [brave]