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Antonyms Study Notes-2

Antonyms Worksheet-2

 

  1. stop × go

stop –  to not move any more or to make someone or something not move any more

exampleStop the car and let me get out.

go –  to travel or move to another place

example – I will go for shopping tomorrow.

 

  1. fast × slow

fast – moving or happening quickly

example – Shaunak is a fast runner.

slow – doing, moving or happening without much speed

example – She’s always slow getting ready for the party.

 

  1. wet × dry

wet – covered in water or another liquid

example – The paint of my room is still wet.

dry – describes something that has no water or other liquid in, on, or around it

example – This coat will keep you dry in the rain.

 

  1. hot × cold

hot – having a high temperature

example – Here is a cup of hot coffee for you.

cold – having a low temperature

example – It’s very cold outside.

 

  1. pull × push

pull –  to move something towards yourself, sometimes with great physical effort

example – The door was very tight but somehow I managed to pull it open.

push –  to use physical pressure or force, in order to move something away from you

example – They pushed the door open and rushed in.

 

  1. young × old

young – having lived or existed for only a short time and not old

example – Many young children participated in the debate competition this year.

old – having lived or existed for many years

example – My grandmother is very old, still she is very active and strong.

 

  1. thin × thick

thin – having a small distance between two opposite sides

example – She was wearing a thin summer jacket.

thick – having a large distance between two sides

example – She has thick black hair.

 

  1. short × long

short – small in length, distance or height

example – It’s a short distance from here to the office.

long – measuring a great distance from end to end

example – It takes a long time to walk to the market.

 

  1. clean × dirty

clean – free from dirt, marks, or stains

example – My hands are clean.

dirty – covered or marked with an unclean substance

example – Arpita’s shoes were dirty.

 

  1. full × empty

full – holding or containing as much as possible or a lot

example – My shelf is full of books.

empty – not containing anything or people

example – Your bowl is empty, would you like to have more soup.