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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.
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6
Everyday opposites (antonyms)
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. What is the opposite of “young”: old or fast?
2. What is the opposite of “strong”: weak or cold?
3. What is the opposite (antonym) of “hot”: cold or tall?
4. What is the opposite of “loud”: quiet or sharp?
5. What is the opposite of “empty”: full or soft?
6. What is the opposite of “wide”: narrow or old?
7. What is the opposite of “wet”: dry or loud?
8. What is the opposite of “thick”: thin or warm?
9. What is the opposite of “smooth”: rough or sweet?
10. What is the opposite of “open”: closed (shut) or bright?
11. What is the opposite of “front”: back or left?
12. What is the opposite of “tall”: short or sour?
12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Everyday opposites (antonyms)
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. What is the opposite of “young”: old or fast?
oldIn age, “old” is the opposite of “young”.
2. What is the opposite of “strong”: weak or cold?
weak“Weak” is the opposite of “strong”.
3. What is the opposite (antonym) of “hot”: cold or tall?
cold“Cold” is the direct opposite of “hot”.
4. What is the opposite of “loud”: quiet or sharp?
quiet“Quiet” is the opposite of “loud” in sound volume.
5. What is the opposite of “empty”: full or soft?
fullA container that holds as much as possible is “full”, the opposite of “empty”.
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 of “wet”: dry or loud?
drySomething without moisture is “dry”, the opposite of “wet”.
8. What is the opposite of “thick”: thin or warm?
thin“Thin” is the opposite of “thick”.
9. What is the opposite of “smooth”: rough or sweet?
roughAn uneven surface is “rough”, the opposite of “smooth”.
10. What is the opposite of “open”: closed (shut) or bright?
closed (shut)“Closed” or “shut” is the opposite of “open”.
11. What is the opposite of “front”: back or left?
back“Back” (or rear) is the opposite of “front”.
12. What is the opposite of “tall”: short or sour?
short“Short” is the opposite of “tall” in height.
12 questions · Seed 104732 · 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 “young”: old or fast?
2. What is the opposite of “strong”: weak or cold?
3. What is the opposite (antonym) of “hot”: cold or tall?
4. What is the opposite of “loud”: quiet or sharp?
5. What is the opposite of “empty”: full or soft?
6. What is the opposite of “wide”: narrow or old?
7. What is the opposite of “wet”: dry or loud?
8. What is the opposite of “thick”: thin or warm?
9. What is the opposite of “smooth”: rough or sweet?
10. What is the opposite of “open”: closed (shut) or bright?
11. What is the opposite of “front”: back or left?
12. What is the opposite of “tall”: short or sour?
12 questions · Seed 104732 · 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 “young”: old or fast?
oldIn age, “old” is the opposite of “young”.
2. What is the opposite of “strong”: weak or cold?
weak“Weak” is the opposite of “strong”.
3. What is the opposite (antonym) of “hot”: cold or tall?
cold“Cold” is the direct opposite of “hot”.
4. What is the opposite of “loud”: quiet or sharp?
quiet“Quiet” is the opposite of “loud” in sound volume.
5. What is the opposite of “empty”: full or soft?
fullA container that holds as much as possible is “full”, the opposite of “empty”.
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 of “wet”: dry or loud?
drySomething without moisture is “dry”, the opposite of “wet”.
8. What is the opposite of “thick”: thin or warm?
thin“Thin” is the opposite of “thick”.
9. What is the opposite of “smooth”: rough or sweet?
roughAn uneven surface is “rough”, the opposite of “smooth”.
10. What is the opposite of “open”: closed (shut) or bright?
closed (shut)“Closed” or “shut” is the opposite of “open”.
11. What is the opposite of “front”: back or left?
back“Back” (or rear) is the opposite of “front”.
12. What is the opposite of “tall”: short or sour?
short“Short” is the opposite of “tall” in height.
12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification