Find antonyms in context

Key Notes :

What are Antonyms?

Antonyms are words that mean the opposite of each other. Think of them as words that are on different sides! For example:

• Hot is the opposite of cold.
• Happy is the opposite of sad.
• Big is the opposite of small.

Finding Antonyms in Sentences

Sometimes, a sentence will have clues that help you find antonyms. Let’s look at some examples:

• The turtle is slow, but the rabbit is fast.
  • What are the opposites? Slow and fast!

• The light is on, but I need to turn it off.
  • What are the opposites? On and off!

• The box is empty, but I will fill it with toys.
  • What are the opposites? Empty and fill!

Practice Time!

Read each sentence and circle the two antonyms.

1. The day is long, but the night is short.
2. The door was open, so I had to close it.
3. My room is clean, but my brother’s room is messy.
4. The test was easy, not hard.
5. I love cake, but I hate broccoli.

More Practice!

Fill in the blank with the antonym of the word in bold: The opposite of up is ______. The opposite of left is ______. The opposite of wet is ______. The opposite of start is ______. The opposite of loud is ______.

Possible Answers: down right dry end quiet

let’s practice!