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Antonyms: Opposites

Practice finding words with opposite meanings

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Antonyms: Opposites

Practice finding words with opposite meanings

Language Arts - Grade 2-3

Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Write the antonym or complete the sentence with a word that means the opposite.
  1. 1

    Write the antonym of hot.

    Think about the temperature of ice.

    The antonym of hot is cold.
  2. 2

    Write the antonym of big.

    The antonym of big is small.
  3. 3

    Choose the antonym of fast: slow, quick, speedy.

    Fast and quick mean almost the same thing, so look for the different word.

    The antonym of fast is slow because slow means not moving quickly.
  4. 4

    Complete the sentence with an antonym of up: The balloon went up, but the rock fell ____.

    The balloon went up, but the rock fell down.
  5. 5

    Write the antonym of happy.

    Think about how someone may feel after losing a favorite toy.

    The antonym of happy is sad.
  6. 6

    Circle the pair of antonyms: wet and dry, wet and damp, wet and rainy.

    Wet and dry are antonyms because dry means not wet.
  7. 7

    Write the antonym of open.

    Think about a door that is not open.

    The antonym of open is closed.
  8. 8

    Complete the sentence with an antonym of near: The park is near, but the beach is ____.

    The park is near, but the beach is far.
  9. 9

    Write the antonym of light when it means not heavy.

    Think about a feather and a bowling ball.

    The antonym of light is heavy when light means not heavy.
  10. 10

    Choose the antonym of clean: shiny, neat, dirty.

    The antonym of clean is dirty because dirty means not clean.
  11. 11

    Write the antonym of early.

    Think about arriving after the bell rings.

    The antonym of early is late.
  12. 12

    Complete the sentence with an antonym of loud: The drum was loud, but the whisper was ____.

    The drum was loud, but the whisper was quiet.
  13. 13

    Write the antonym of above.

    Look for the word that means under something.

    The antonym of above is below.
  14. 14

    Choose the antonym of empty: full, blank, clear.

    The antonym of empty is full because full means there is no more room.
  15. 15

    Write a sentence using one pair of antonyms from this worksheet.

    You can use a pair like hot and cold, big and small, or happy and sad.

    An example sentence is: The box was full, but now it is empty. This sentence uses the antonyms full and empty.
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