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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 7-9
Everyday opposites (antonyms)
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. What is the opposite of “wide”: narrow or old?
2. What is the opposite of “tall”: short or sour?
3. What is the opposite of “clean”: dirty or early?
4. What is the opposite of “strong”: weak or cold?
5. What is the opposite of “smooth”: rough or sweet?
6. What is the opposite of “wet”: dry or loud?
7. What is the opposite of “inside”: outside or under?
8. What is the opposite of “loud”: quiet or sharp?
9. What is the opposite of “push”: pull or jump?
10. What is the opposite of “early”: late or smooth?
11. What is the opposite of “empty”: full or soft?
12. What is the opposite of “sweet” (like honey): sour (or bitter) or tall?
12 questions · Seed 54 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Everyday opposites (antonyms)
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. What is the opposite of “wide”: narrow or old?
narrowA path with little width is “narrow”, the opposite of “wide”.
2. What is the opposite of “tall”: short or sour?
short“Short” is the opposite of “tall” in height.
3. What is the opposite of “clean”: dirty or early?
dirty“Dirty” is the opposite of “clean”.
4. What is the opposite of “strong”: weak or cold?
weak“Weak” is the opposite of “strong”.
5. What is the opposite of “smooth”: rough or sweet?
roughAn uneven surface is “rough”, the opposite of “smooth”.
6. What is the opposite of “wet”: dry or loud?
drySomething without moisture is “dry”, the opposite of “wet”.
7. What is the opposite of “inside”: outside or under?
outside“Outside” is the opposite of “inside”.
8. What is the opposite of “loud”: quiet or sharp?
quiet“Quiet” is the opposite of “loud” in sound volume.
9. What is the opposite of “push”: pull or jump?
pullDrawing something toward you (“pull”) is the opposite of pushing it away.
10. What is the opposite of “early”: late or smooth?
lateArriving after the expected time is “late”, the opposite of “early”.
11. What is the opposite of “empty”: full or soft?
fullA container that holds as much as possible is “full”, the opposite of “empty”.
12. 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 questions · Seed 54 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9
Everyday opposites (antonyms)
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. What is the opposite of “wide”: narrow or old?
2. What is the opposite of “tall”: short or sour?
3. What is the opposite of “clean”: dirty or early?
4. What is the opposite of “strong”: weak or cold?
5. What is the opposite of “smooth”: rough or sweet?
6. What is the opposite of “wet”: dry or loud?
7. What is the opposite of “inside”: outside or under?
8. What is the opposite of “loud”: quiet or sharp?
9. What is the opposite of “push”: pull or jump?
10. What is the opposite of “early”: late or smooth?
11. What is the opposite of “empty”: full or soft?
12. What is the opposite of “sweet” (like honey): sour (or bitter) or tall?
12 questions · Seed 54 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9
Everyday opposites (antonyms)
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. What is the opposite of “wide”: narrow or old?
narrowA path with little width is “narrow”, the opposite of “wide”.
2. What is the opposite of “tall”: short or sour?
short“Short” is the opposite of “tall” in height.
3. What is the opposite of “clean”: dirty or early?
dirty“Dirty” is the opposite of “clean”.
4. What is the opposite of “strong”: weak or cold?
weak“Weak” is the opposite of “strong”.
5. What is the opposite of “smooth”: rough or sweet?
roughAn uneven surface is “rough”, the opposite of “smooth”.
6. What is the opposite of “wet”: dry or loud?
drySomething without moisture is “dry”, the opposite of “wet”.
7. What is the opposite of “inside”: outside or under?
outside“Outside” is the opposite of “inside”.
8. What is the opposite of “loud”: quiet or sharp?
quiet“Quiet” is the opposite of “loud” in sound volume.
9. What is the opposite of “push”: pull or jump?
pullDrawing something toward you (“pull”) is the opposite of pushing it away.
10. What is the opposite of “early”: late or smooth?
lateArriving after the expected time is “late”, the opposite of “early”.
11. What is the opposite of “empty”: full or soft?
fullA container that holds as much as possible is “full”, the opposite of “empty”.
12. 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 questions · Seed 54 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification