Antonyms Worksheet-6
joy – great happiness
example – The match was a joy to watch.
grief – very great sadness
example – She was overcome with grief when her father died.
beg – to make a very strong and urgent request
example – I was getting very late so I managed to beg a lift from a passing motorist.
offer – to ask someone if they would like to have something or if they would like you to do something
example – I don’t think she needs help, but I think I should offer anyway.
comedy – the humorous part of a situation
example – The play was based on romantic comedy.
tragedy – a very sad event or situation, especially one involving death or suffering
example – The play was very interesting but it ended in tragedy.
solid – hard or firm, keeping a clear shape
example – Water changes from a liquid to a solid when it freezes.
liquid – a substance, such as water, that is not solid or a gas and that can be poured easily
example – She poured the dirty liquid down the sink.
idle – not working or being used
example – Instead of sitting idle, I like doing something creative.
busy – working or doing something so you cannot do other things
example – He’s busy checking mails.
alive – having life
example – They had to steal food just to stay alive.
dead – not now living
example – My grandmother has been dead for five years.
ascend – to move up or climb something
example – In school assembly children stand in a queue in ascending order.
descend – to come down
example – She slowly descended the steps of the plane.
backward – not advanced
example – After a backward glance, he stopped and waited for her.
forward – towards the direction that is in front of you
example – I leaned forward to hear what the child was saying.
bend – to curve
example – For this dance step slowly bend and bring your head down to your knees.
straight – continuing in one direction without bending or curving
example – She was too tired to walk straight.
below – in a lower position than something else
example – Please do not write below the diagrams.
above – in or to a higher position than something else
example – I saw the Aeroplane flying above the clouds.
