Antonyms Worksheet-21
admit – to agree, often unwillingly, that something is true
example – She refused to admit her guilt.
deny – to say that something is not true
example – Atul denied all knowledge of the accident.
reluctant – hesitating before doing something
example – The employee was reluctant to admit he was wrong.
enthusiastic – feeling or showing a lot of excitement and interest about somebody or something
example – My brother was very enthusiastic about going to London.
generous – giving or willing to give freely
example – It was very generous of you to pay for the tickets.
stingy – not given or giving willingly
example – She’s always been stingy with money.
approached – to come near to somebody or something in distance or time
example – Anamika approached the bank for a loan.
receded – to move gradually away from somebody or away from a previous position
example – The sound of the train receded into the distance.
advance – the forward movement of a group of people, especially armed forces
example – The Indian troops were given the order to advance.
retreat – to move away from a place or an enemy because you are in danger or because you have been defeated
example – Pakistan’s army was forced to retreat after suffering heavy losses.
bless – to ask God to protect somebody or something
example – The priest blessed my new car.
curse – a rude or offensive word or phrase that some people use when they are very angry
example – Suhavi cursed the person who had stolen her money.
cellar – an underground room often used for storing things
example – Our old furniture is stored in the cellar.
attic – a room or space just below the roof of a house, often used for storing things
example – I have kept my old books in the attic.
courteous – polite, especially in a way that shows respect
example – The air hostesses are friendly and courteous.
rude – having or showing a lack of respect for other people and their feelings
example – Karan was very rude to his friends.
dismal – causing or showing sadness
example – Diwali will be dismal without the family.
cheerful – happy, and showing it by the way that you behave
example – Pooja is a cheerful, hard-working lady.
ebb – the period of time when the sea flows away from the land
example – The tide tends to ebb and flow.
flow – the period of time when the sea comes in towards the land.
example – The river flows through the town.
frank – honest and direct in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like
example – My mom and I have always been frank with each other.
secretive – tending or liking to hide your thoughts, feelings, ideas, etc. from other people
example – Shaunak is very secretive about his work.
miser – a person who loves money and hates spending it
example – That miser would not give any money to the poor people.
spendthrift – a person who spends too much money or who wastes money
example – My grandmother was a spendthrift who could not budget her money.
optimist – a person who always expects good things to happen or things to be successful
example – My cousin is an incurable optimist.
pessimist – a person who always expects bad things to happen
example – Don’t be pessimist to realize that we are in trouble.
plentiful – available or existing in large amounts or numbers
example – There was a plentiful supply of food.
scarce – if something is scarce, there is not enough of it and it is only available in small quantities
example – Jobs are scarce in this region.
prudent – sensible and careful when you make judgments and decisions
example – It might be more prudent to get a second opinion before taking any decision.
imprudent – not wise or sensible
example – It would be imprudent to invest money in this company.
