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Everyday opposites (antonyms)
Match everyday descriptive words (such as hot, heavy, deep and early) to their direct opposites. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.
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Everyday opposites (antonyms)
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1. What is the opposite of “deep”: shallow or dark?
2. What is the opposite of “wet”: dry or loud?
3. What is the opposite of “above”: below or beside?
4. What is the opposite of “heavy”: light or wide?
5. What is the opposite of “loud”: quiet or sharp?
6. What is the opposite of “wide”: narrow or old?
7. What is the opposite (antonym) of “hot”: cold or tall?
8. What is the opposite of “fast”: slow or high?
9. What is the opposite of “clean”: dirty or early?
10. What is the opposite of “empty”: full or soft?
11. What is the opposite of “sweet” (like honey): sour (or bitter) or tall?
12. What is the opposite of “open”: closed (shut) or bright?
12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Everyday opposites (antonyms)
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. What is the opposite of “deep”: shallow or dark?
shallowWater that is not deep is “shallow”.
2. What is the opposite of “wet”: dry or loud?
drySomething without moisture is “dry”, the opposite of “wet”.
3. What is the opposite of “above”: below or beside?
below“Below” is the opposite vertical position to “above”.
4. What is the opposite of “heavy”: light or wide?
lightIn mass or weight, “light” is the opposite of “heavy”.
5. What is the opposite of “loud”: quiet or sharp?
quiet“Quiet” is the opposite of “loud” in sound volume.
6. What is the opposite of “wide”: narrow or old?
narrowA path with little width is “narrow”, the opposite of “wide”.
7. What is the opposite (antonym) of “hot”: cold or tall?
cold“Cold” is the direct opposite of “hot”.
8. What is the opposite of “fast”: slow or high?
slow“Slow” is the opposite of “fast”.
9. What is the opposite of “clean”: dirty or early?
dirty“Dirty” is the opposite of “clean”.
10. What is the opposite of “empty”: full or soft?
fullA container that holds as much as possible is “full”, the opposite of “empty”.
11. What is the opposite of “sweet” (like honey): sour (or bitter) or tall?
sour (or bitter)In taste, “sour” (like a lemon) or “bitter” contrasts with “sweet”.
12. What is the opposite of “open”: closed (shut) or bright?
closed (shut)“Closed” or “shut” is the opposite of “open”.
12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6
Everyday opposites (antonyms)
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. What is the opposite of “deep”: shallow or dark?
2. What is the opposite of “wet”: dry or loud?
3. What is the opposite of “above”: below or beside?
4. What is the opposite of “heavy”: light or wide?
5. What is the opposite of “loud”: quiet or sharp?
6. What is the opposite of “wide”: narrow or old?
7. What is the opposite (antonym) of “hot”: cold or tall?
8. What is the opposite of “fast”: slow or high?
9. What is the opposite of “clean”: dirty or early?
10. What is the opposite of “empty”: full or soft?
11. What is the opposite of “sweet” (like honey): sour (or bitter) or tall?
12. What is the opposite of “open”: closed (shut) or bright?
12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6
Everyday opposites (antonyms)
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. What is the opposite of “deep”: shallow or dark?
shallowWater that is not deep is “shallow”.
2. What is the opposite of “wet”: dry or loud?
drySomething without moisture is “dry”, the opposite of “wet”.
3. What is the opposite of “above”: below or beside?
below“Below” is the opposite vertical position to “above”.
4. What is the opposite of “heavy”: light or wide?
lightIn mass or weight, “light” is the opposite of “heavy”.
5. What is the opposite of “loud”: quiet or sharp?
quiet“Quiet” is the opposite of “loud” in sound volume.
6. What is the opposite of “wide”: narrow or old?
narrowA path with little width is “narrow”, the opposite of “wide”.
7. What is the opposite (antonym) of “hot”: cold or tall?
cold“Cold” is the direct opposite of “hot”.
8. What is the opposite of “fast”: slow or high?
slow“Slow” is the opposite of “fast”.
9. What is the opposite of “clean”: dirty or early?
dirty“Dirty” is the opposite of “clean”.
10. What is the opposite of “empty”: full or soft?
fullA container that holds as much as possible is “full”, the opposite of “empty”.
11. What is the opposite of “sweet” (like honey): sour (or bitter) or tall?
sour (or bitter)In taste, “sour” (like a lemon) or “bitter” contrasts with “sweet”.
12. What is the opposite of “open”: closed (shut) or bright?
closed (shut)“Closed” or “shut” is the opposite of “open”.
12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification