Antonyms
1
Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.
Select the best antonym from the word box to replace each underlined word in the clues below.
Complete the puzzle with the antonyms.
Word Box
late
open
cool
sick
polite
laugh
sad
light
large
exciting
run
Across
2. The veterinarian said our turtle was very
healthy.
5. The audience was very rude
8. We were happy when our friend moved
away.
9. Please do not walk in the auditorium.
10. The speaker was very dull.
2 Write an antonym for each of the following words
Down
1. I prefer the dark colored shirt.
3. Please close the door when you leave.
4. An elephant is a small animal.
6. Their flight arrived early.
7. I always cry when I read that book
11. Nights in the desert can be very warm.
.
1. ugly _______________________
6. vast _________________________
2. permit
7. pessimistic _______________________
______________________
3. petty _______________________
8. quiet _________________________
4. rarely _______________________
9. allow _________________________
5. modern ______________________
10. excess __________________________
Antonyms
3
Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.
Complete each sentence with an antonym for the bold word from the word box. Some words are used twice.
Write the antonym for the bold word on the line.
awful
love
wrong
right
late
clean
walk
small
over
hard
happy
hot
rough
found
fast
1. His yard is very large. ____________________
2. The drapery fabric was very smooth. ____________________
3. I think broccoli is wonderful! ____________________
4. That old car moves really slow. ____________________
5. I always get up early in the summer. ____________________
6. He had the correct answer. ____________________
7. Mrs. Brown always gives easy tests. __________________
8. The detour directed us under the bridge. ____________________
9. They told us not to go left on the dirt road. ____________________
10. Sue really enjoys cold soup. ____________________
11. Mom got my beach towel very dirty. ____________________
12. My grandfather likes to run in the park. ____________________
13. Dad lost his car keys. ____________________
14. Those turtles sure do hate worms! ____________________
15. My neighbor is very grouchy. ____________________
16. I lost my shopping list. ____________________
17. The children do not like to get to school early. ____________________
18. The cat tried to climb under the fence. _____________________
Answers
1
2 Write an antonym for each of the following words
.
beautiful , pretty
1. ugly _______________________
2. permit
deny , forbid
______________________
limited , small
6. vast _________________________
Optimistic , hopeful
7. pessimistic _______________________
important , significant
3. petty _______________________
loud , noisy
8. quiet _________________________
commonly, normal , often
4. rarely _______________________
forbid , refuse
9. allow _________________________
old , ancient
5. modern ______________________
lack , insufficient
10. excess __________________________
3
1. His yard is very large. ____________________
small
rough
2. The drapery fabric was very smooth. ____________________
3. I think broccoli is wonderful! ____________________
awful
4. That old car moves really slow. ____________________
fast
5. I always get up early in the summer. ____________________
late
wrong
6. He had the correct answer. ____________________
7. Mrs. Brown always gives easy tests. __________________
hard
over
8. The detour directed us under the bridge. ____________________
9. They told us not to go left on the dirt road. ____________________
right
10. Sue really enjoys cold soup. ____________________
hot
11. Mom got my beach towel very dirty. ____________________
clean
12. My grandfather likes to run in the park. ____________________
walk
13. Dad lost his car keys. ____________________
found
14. Those turtles sure do hate worms! ____________________
love
happy
15. My neighbor is very grouchy. ____________________
found
16. I lost my shopping list. ____________________
17. The children do not like to get to school early. ____________________
late
over
18. The cat tried to climb under the fence. _____________________