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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 “tall”: short or sour?
2. What is the opposite of “inside”: outside or under?
3. What is the opposite of “wide”: narrow or old?
4. What is the opposite of “young”: old or fast?
5. What is the opposite of “deep”: shallow or dark?
6. What is the opposite of “wet”: dry or loud?
7. What is the opposite of “push”: pull or jump?
8. What is the opposite (antonym) of “hot”: cold or tall?
9. What is the opposite of “front”: back or left?
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 “early”: late or smooth?
12 questions · Seed 57 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Everyday opposites (antonyms)
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. What is the opposite of “tall”: short or sour?
short“Short” is the opposite of “tall” in height.
2. What is the opposite of “inside”: outside or under?
outside“Outside” is the opposite of “inside”.
3. What is the opposite of “wide”: narrow or old?
narrowA path with little width is “narrow”, the opposite of “wide”.
4. What is the opposite of “young”: old or fast?
oldIn age, “old” is the opposite of “young”.
5. What is the opposite of “deep”: shallow or dark?
shallowWater that is not deep is “shallow”.
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 “push”: pull or jump?
pullDrawing something toward you (“pull”) is the opposite of pushing it away.
8. What is the opposite (antonym) of “hot”: cold or tall?
cold“Cold” is the direct opposite of “hot”.
9. What is the opposite of “front”: back or left?
back“Back” (or rear) is the opposite of “front”.
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 “early”: late or smooth?
lateArriving after the expected time is “late”, the opposite of “early”.
12 questions · Seed 57 · 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 “tall”: short or sour?
2. What is the opposite of “inside”: outside or under?
3. What is the opposite of “wide”: narrow or old?
4. What is the opposite of “young”: old or fast?
5. What is the opposite of “deep”: shallow or dark?
6. What is the opposite of “wet”: dry or loud?
7. What is the opposite of “push”: pull or jump?
8. What is the opposite (antonym) of “hot”: cold or tall?
9. What is the opposite of “front”: back or left?
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 “early”: late or smooth?
12 questions · Seed 57 · 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 “tall”: short or sour?
short“Short” is the opposite of “tall” in height.
2. What is the opposite of “inside”: outside or under?
outside“Outside” is the opposite of “inside”.
3. What is the opposite of “wide”: narrow or old?
narrowA path with little width is “narrow”, the opposite of “wide”.
4. What is the opposite of “young”: old or fast?
oldIn age, “old” is the opposite of “young”.
5. What is the opposite of “deep”: shallow or dark?
shallowWater that is not deep is “shallow”.
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 “push”: pull or jump?
pullDrawing something toward you (“pull”) is the opposite of pushing it away.
8. What is the opposite (antonym) of “hot”: cold or tall?
cold“Cold” is the direct opposite of “hot”.
9. What is the opposite of “front”: back or left?
back“Back” (or rear) is the opposite of “front”.
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 “early”: late or smooth?
lateArriving after the expected time is “late”, the opposite of “early”.
12 questions · Seed 57 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification