Antonyms Worksheet-7
blunt – describes a pencil, knife, etc. that is not sharp, and therefore not able to write, cut, etc. well
example – This knife is too blunt to cut anything.
sharp – having a thin edge or point which can cut something or make a hole in something
example – I need a sharp pencil for this type of drawing.
bright – full of light, shining
example – Her eyes were bright with happiness.
dull – not interesting or exciting in any way; boring
example – Yesterday’s party was dull and uninteresting.
broad – very wide
example – The minister’s bodyguard was tall, broad and muscular.
narrow – having a small distance from one side to the other
example – There was a narrow lane between the two buildings.
deep – extending far down from the top or surface
example – Kiran has a deep cut in her finger.
shallow – of little depth
example – Shaunak was playing at the shallow end of the swimming pool.
early – happening or done before the usual or expected time
example – The plane landed 20 minutes early.
late – after the usual, agreed, or expected time
example – Our flight arrived an hour later.
easy – not difficult; needing little effort
example – I am planting those vegetables in my kitchen garden that are easy to grow.
difficult – needing skill or effort; not easy
example – To read your writing is a very difficult task.
entrance – a door, gate, etc. by which you can enter a building or place
example – The entrance to the museum was decorated with beautiful flowers.
exit – a way out of a building, room, or passenger vehicle
example – There is a fire exit on alternate floors of the hotel.
fresh – new; different or another
example – We should eat plenty of fresh fruits daily.
stale – no longer new or fresh, usually as a result of being kept for too long
example – The bread in the fridge is old and stale.
friend – a person who you know well and who you like and trust
example – I have many friends but Vaishali is the best.
enemy – a person who hates or opposes another person and tries to harm them
example – He’s made a lot of enemies at work.
smooth – completely flat and even, without any lumps, holes or rough areas.
example – The baby’s skin is very smooth.
rough – not even or smooth, often because of being in bad condition
example – We climbed a rough mountain.
