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200+ Most Important Antonyms For Every Grade/Level

Antonyms: Antonyms are words that are the opposite of another word. The opposite of the words can be the other side of, reverse of, or something contrary to the word that is being referred to.

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Below Are Some Examples of Antonyms

  1. Inevitable- Avoidable
  2. Exceptional- Common
  3. Permanent- Temporary
  4. Dim- Luminous
  5. Reckless- Careful
  6. Explicit- Ambiguous
  7. Incredible- Believable
  8. Repel- Attract
  9. Rapidly- Slowly
  10. Meticulous- Careless
  11. Barbarous- Civilized
  12. Successor- Predecessor
  13. Urban- Rural
  14. Conclusive- Indecisive
  15. Terminate-Begin
  16. Niggardly- Lavishly
  17. Advanced- Receded
  18. Enlightened- Ignorant
  19. Moderate- Extreme
  20. Superficial- Thorough
  21. Scorn- Admiration
  22. Trivial- Serious
  23. Loquacious- Reserved
  24. Confiscate- Release
  25. Often- Rarely
  26. Eminent- Notorious
  27. Embark upon- Conclude
  28. Diffidence- Boldness
  29. Paucity- Plenty
  30. Triggered- Choked
  31. Fastidious- Adjustable
  32. Grandiose- Simple
  33. Bleak- Bright
  34. Insolent- Humble
  35. Lurid- Mild
  36. Unscrupulous- Conscientious
  37. Melodious- Tuneless
  38. Contaminate- Purify
  39. Frugal- Extravagant
  40. Falling off- Improvement
  41. Genial- Unkind
  42. Shallow- Deep
  43. Immune- Vulnerable
  44. Veneration- Disrespect
  45. Yield to- Resist
  46. Concur- Disagree
  47. Vague- Precise
  48. Humility- Pride
  49. Extol- Censure
  50. Takes off- Lands
  51. Demolish- Build
  52. Prevent- Induce
  53. Frailty- Strength
  54. Collapse- Rise
  55. Anxious- Carefree
  56. Thrifty- Wasteful
  57. Innovate- Copy
  58. Enduring- Fleeting
  59. Progressive- Retrogressive
  60. Purposely- Unintentionally
  61. Brave- Timid
  62. Opaque- Transparent
  63. Hinder- Encourage
  64. Zeal- Apathy
  65. Shimmering-Gloomy
  66. Plausible- Implausible/
  67. Unbelievable
  68. Flair- Inability
  69. Dormant- Active
  70. Hazy- Clear
  71. Fantastic- Ordinary
  72. Asceticism- Luxury
  73. Dissolution- Establishment
  74. Unnerved- Confident
  75. Harmony- Disagreement
  76. Guilty- Innocent
  77. Duplicity- Honesty
  78. Jocular- Morose
  79. Uncompromising- Flexible
  80. Desecration- Consecration
  81. Far-fetched- Realistic
  82. Parallel- Crooked
  83. Blocked- Facilitated
  84. Turn coat- Loyal
  85. Embellish- Spoil
  86. Intentional- Accidental
  87. Expand- Contract
  88. Stimulate- Discourage
  89. Perilous- Safe
  90. Audacious- Timid
  91. Quiet- Pandemonium
  92. Genuine- Fictitious
  93. Implicit- Explicit
  94. Repulsive- Attractive
  95. Escalate- Decrease
  96. Commotion- Tranquility
  97. Manifested- Concealed
  98. Vindictive- Forgiving
  99. Inaugurate- Terminate
  100. Detest- Like
  101. Commence- Conclude

 

More Examples of Antonyms

  1. About – exactly
  2. Above – below
  3. Absence – presence
  4. Abundance – lack
  5. Accept – refuse
  6. Accidental – intentional
  7. Active – lazy
  8. Add – subtract
  9. Admit – deny
  10. Adult – child
  11. Advanced – elementary
  12. Affirmative – negative
  13. Afraid – brave
  14. After – before
  15. Against – for
  16. Alike – different
  17. Alive – dead
  18. All – none
  19. Allow – forbid
  20. Already – not yet
  21. Always – never
  22. Ancient – modern
  23. Ancestor – descendant
  24. Agree – refuse
  25. Amateur – professional
  26. Amuse – bore
  27. Ancestor – descendant
  28. Angel – devil
  29. Animal – human
  30. Annoy – satisfy
  31. Answer – ask
  32. Answer – question
  33. Antonym – synonym
  34. Apart – together
  35. Approximately – exactly
  36. Argue – agree
  37. Aitter – sweet
  38. Alack – white
  39. Blunt – sharp
  40. Body – soul
  41. Bore – amuse
  42. Boring – exciting
  43. Borrow – lend
  44. Bottom – top
  45. Boy – girl
  46. Brave – cowardly
  47. Break – fix
  48. Broad – narrow
  49. Brother – sister
  50. Build – destroy
  51. Busy – lazy
  52. Buy – sell
  53. Calm – excited
  54. Careful – careless
  55. Careless – careful
  56. Catch – miss
  57. Ceiling – floor
  58. Cellar – attic
  59. Centre – outskirts
  60. Certainly – probably
  61. Changeable – constant
  62. Cheap – expensive
  63. Child – adult
  64. Children – parents
  65. Clean – dirty
  66. Clear – cloudy
  67. Clever – stupid
  68. Close – open
  69. Closed – open
  70. Cloudy – clear
  71. Cold – hot
  72. Descendant – ancestor
  73. Descent – ascent
  74. Desperate – hopeful
  75. Destroy – build
  76. Destruction – construction
  77. Devil – angel
  78. Dictatorship – republic
  79. Die – live
  80. Different – alike
  81. Difficult – easy
  82. Dirty – clean
  83. Disease – health
  84. Distant – near
  85. Divide – unite
  86. Division – unity
  87. Divorce – marry
  88. Divorce – marriage
  89. Divorced – married
  90. Domestic – foreign
  91. Down – up
  92. Downstairs – upstairs
  93. Drama – comedy
  94. Dry – humid
  95. Dull – interesting
  96. Dusk – dawn
  97. Early – late
  98. East – west
  99. Easy – difficult
  100. Elementary – advanced
  101. Emigrate – immigrate
  102. Emigration – immigration
  103. Empty – full
  104. End – begin
  105. End – beginning
  106. Ending – beginning
  107. Enemy – friend
  108. Enjoy – hate
  109. Enter – leave
  110. Entrance – exit
  111. Equal – different
  112. Even – odd
  113. Evening – morning
  114. Everybody – nobody
  115. Everything – nothing
  116. Erequently – occasionally
  117. Eresh – old/stale
  118. Eriend – enemy
  119. Front – rear
  120. In front of – back
  121. Full – empty
  122. Funny – serious
  123. Future – past
  124. General – particular
  125. Generous – mean
  126. Gentle – violent
  127. Gentleman – lady
  128. Giant – tiny
  129. Girl – boy
  130. Give – take
  131. Go – come
  132. Good – bad
  133. Grown-up – child
  134. Guest – host
  135. Guilty – innocent
  136. Happiness – sadness
  137. Happy – sad
  138. Handsome – ugly
  139. Hard – easy
  140. Harvest – plant
  141. Hate – enjoy
  142. Health – disease
  143. Healthy – ill
  144. Heat – cold
  145. Heaven – hell
  146. Loser – winner
  147. Loud – quiet
  148. Love – hate
  149. Lovely – terrible
  150. Low – high
  151. Lower – raise
  152. Bad luck – good luck
  153. Good luck – bad luck
  154. Major – minor
  155. Male – female
  156. Man – woman
  157. Many – few
  158. Marriage – divorce
  159. Married – divorced
  160. Marry – divorce
  161. Master – servant
  162. Maximum – minimum
  163. Mean – generous
  164. Melt – freeze
  165. Men – women
  166. Mend – break
  167. Mess – order
  168. Midnight – noon
  169. Minimum – maximum
  170. Minor – major
  171. Miss – hit
  172. Miss – catch
  173. Moderate – extreme
  174. Modern – ancient
  175. Monarchy – republic
  176. Moon – sun
  177. More – less
  178. Morning – evening
  179. Mountain – valley
  180. Much – little
  181. Narrow – broad
  182. Nasty – nice
  183. Native – foreigner
  184. Natural – artificial
  185. Near – distant
  186. Negative – affirmative

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