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Antonyms Study Notes-4

Antonyms Worksheet-4

 

  1. asleep × awake

asleep – sleeping or not awake

example – The baby fell asleep in front of the TV.

awake – not sleeping

example – I find it so difficult to stay awake during hindi lessons.

 

  1. dark × light

dark – a dark place is one where there is not much light or no light

example – Please turn on the light, it’s dark in here.

light –  the brightness that comes from the sun, fire, etc. and from electrical devices, and that allows things to be seen

example – The light from Akshay’s lamp showed us the way.

 

  1. rich × poor

rich – having a lot of money or valuable possessions

example – She became very rich when she won the lottery.

poor – having little money or few possessions

example – The lady was too poor to buy food for the children.

 

  1. sweet × sour

sweet – having a taste similar to that of sugar; not bitter or salty

example – I need a cup of hot sweet tea.

sour – having a sharp, sometimes unpleasant, taste or smell, like a lemon, and not sweet

example – These oranges are a bit sour.

 

  1. front × back

front – the part of a building, object or person's body which faces forward or which is most often seen or used

example – The front of the building is very impressive.

back – at the back or behind something

example – Aashi was playing in the back yard.

 

  1. lead × follow

lead – to control a group of people, a country, or a situation

example – I’m sure we've chosen the right person to lead the team.

follow –  to move behind someone or something and go where they go

example – I didn’t follow what you were saying.

 

  1. tame × wild

tame – not wild or dangerous, either naturally or because of training or long involvement with humans

example – Dogs are easily tamed and one soon learns to love them.

wild – living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated

example – The woods are full of wild flowers.

 

  1. ugly × beautiful

ugly – unpleasant to look at; not attractive

example – She thought she was ugly and boring.

beautiful – very attractive

example – My friend looks very beautiful in her pink dress.

 

  1. weak × strong

weak – lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks

example – She was recovering from jaundice and was very weak.

strong – having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks

example – The leader should be strong enough to face any problem.

 

  1. quiet × noisy

quiet – making very little noise

example – She spoke in a quiet voice so as not to wake her daughter.

noisy – making a lot of noise

example – The teacher said that the class was very noisy.