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Antonyms Study Notes-15

Antonyms Worksheet-15

 

  1. miserable × happy

miserable – very unhappy or uncomfortable

example – They felt cold and very miserable.

happy – feeling or showing pleasure

example – They were happy to announce the engagement of their son.

 

  1. authentic × imitation

authentic – known to be real and genuine and not a copy

example – I don’t think this painting is authentic.

imitation – a copy of something, especially something expensive

example – This is a pale imitation of the original diamond necklace your friend has.

 

  1. cease × begin

cease – to stop something from happening or existing

example – He ordered his men to cease fire.

begin – to start doing something

example – The next show will begin at 3 o’clock.

 

  1. perfect × faulty

perfect – complete and without faults or weaknesses

example – She is perfect in pronunciation of English.

faulty – not perfect; not working or made correctly

example – The accident happened due to a faulty signal.

 

  1. drunk × sober

drunk – having drunk so much of alcohol that it is impossible to think or speak clearly

example – You should not drive when you’re drunk.

sober – not drunk

example – He promised me that he’d stay sober at the party.

 

  1. sane × insane

sane – having a normal healthy mind; not mentally ill

example – I don’t think any sane person would commit such a mistake.

insane – seriously mentally ill and unable to live in normal society

example – The doctors have certified Rohan as insane.

 

  1. dwarf × giant

dwarf – a person who is very small because of a medical problem

example – We should not call him dwarf, he may feel bad.

giant – a very large strong person who is often cruel and stupid

example – I saw a giant wrestler in the stadium.

 

  1. slavery × freedom

slavery – the state of being a slave

example – Britain ended slavery in 1832.

freedom – the right to do or say what you want without anyone stopping you

example – Teachers of our school are given complete freedom in the way they teach.

 

  1. exhibit × conceal

exhibit – to show something in a public place for people to enjoy or to give them information

example – I would like to exhibit my paintings in the next art show.

conceal – to hide somebody or something

example – Smriti could barely conceal her disappointment.

 

  1. stationary × movable

stationary – not moving; not intended to be moved

example – His car collided with a stationary truck.

movable – that can be moved from one place or position to another

example – I bought a doll with a movable head for my friend.