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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 “thick”: thin or warm?
2. What is the opposite of “smooth”: rough or sweet?
3. What is the opposite of “heavy”: light or wide?
4. What is the opposite of “inside”: outside or under?
5. What is the opposite of “sweet” (like honey): sour (or bitter) or tall?
6. What is the opposite of “asleep”: awake or quiet?
7. What is the opposite of “young”: old or fast?
8. What is the opposite of “fast”: slow or high?
9. What is the opposite of “loud”: quiet or sharp?
10. What is the opposite of “strong”: weak or cold?
11. What is the opposite of “early”: late or smooth?
12. What is the opposite of “open”: closed (shut) or bright?
12 questions · Seed 59 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Everyday opposites (antonyms)
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. What is the opposite of “thick”: thin or warm?
thin“Thin” is the opposite of “thick”.
2. What is the opposite of “smooth”: rough or sweet?
roughAn uneven surface is “rough”, the opposite of “smooth”.
3. What is the opposite of “heavy”: light or wide?
lightIn mass or weight, “light” is the opposite of “heavy”.
4. What is the opposite of “inside”: outside or under?
outside“Outside” is the opposite of “inside”.
5. 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”.
6. What is the opposite of “asleep”: awake or quiet?
awake“Awake” is the opposite state of “asleep”.
7. What is the opposite of “young”: old or fast?
oldIn age, “old” is the opposite of “young”.
8. What is the opposite of “fast”: slow or high?
slow“Slow” is the opposite of “fast”.
9. What is the opposite of “loud”: quiet or sharp?
quiet“Quiet” is the opposite of “loud” in sound volume.
10. What is the opposite of “strong”: weak or cold?
weak“Weak” is the opposite of “strong”.
11. What is the opposite of “early”: late or smooth?
lateArriving after the expected time is “late”, the opposite of “early”.
12. What is the opposite of “open”: closed (shut) or bright?
closed (shut)“Closed” or “shut” is the opposite of “open”.
12 questions · Seed 59 · 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 “thick”: thin or warm?
2. What is the opposite of “smooth”: rough or sweet?
3. What is the opposite of “heavy”: light or wide?
4. What is the opposite of “inside”: outside or under?
5. What is the opposite of “sweet” (like honey): sour (or bitter) or tall?
6. What is the opposite of “asleep”: awake or quiet?
7. What is the opposite of “young”: old or fast?
8. What is the opposite of “fast”: slow or high?
9. What is the opposite of “loud”: quiet or sharp?
10. What is the opposite of “strong”: weak or cold?
11. What is the opposite of “early”: late or smooth?
12. What is the opposite of “open”: closed (shut) or bright?
12 questions · Seed 59 · 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 “thick”: thin or warm?
thin“Thin” is the opposite of “thick”.
2. What is the opposite of “smooth”: rough or sweet?
roughAn uneven surface is “rough”, the opposite of “smooth”.
3. What is the opposite of “heavy”: light or wide?
lightIn mass or weight, “light” is the opposite of “heavy”.
4. What is the opposite of “inside”: outside or under?
outside“Outside” is the opposite of “inside”.
5. 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”.
6. What is the opposite of “asleep”: awake or quiet?
awake“Awake” is the opposite state of “asleep”.
7. What is the opposite of “young”: old or fast?
oldIn age, “old” is the opposite of “young”.
8. What is the opposite of “fast”: slow or high?
slow“Slow” is the opposite of “fast”.
9. What is the opposite of “loud”: quiet or sharp?
quiet“Quiet” is the opposite of “loud” in sound volume.
10. What is the opposite of “strong”: weak or cold?
weak“Weak” is the opposite of “strong”.
11. What is the opposite of “early”: late or smooth?
lateArriving after the expected time is “late”, the opposite of “early”.
12. What is the opposite of “open”: closed (shut) or bright?
closed (shut)“Closed” or “shut” is the opposite of “open”.
12 questions · Seed 59 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification