AntonymsAntonyms

A word that means the A word that means the oppositeopposite

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Anju was feeling Anju was feeling anxiousanxious before he before he had to take the test.had to take the test.

1. Choose the antonym of 1. Choose the antonym of anxious:anxious:

A. relaxedA. relaxed

B. upsetB. upset

C. boredC. bored

D. sickD. sick

Yes! That is the opposite meaning.Yes! That is the opposite meaning.

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The two armies The two armies struggledstruggled to gain to gain control of the battlefield.control of the battlefield.

2. Choose the antonym of 2. Choose the antonym of struggled:struggled:

A. A. wrestledwrestledB. B. grappledgrappled (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

C. C. surrenderedsurrendered (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

D. D. resistedresisted (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

grappledgrappled

To hold in a firm grip. To try to overcome To hold in a firm grip. To try to overcome someone or something.someone or something.

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surrenderedsurrendered

To give up or to give something backTo give up or to give something back

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resistedresisted

To keep from giving in. To remain firm To keep from giving in. To remain firm against a force.against a force.

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The starving animal was The starving animal was desperatedesperate to find food.to find food.

3. Which word is the antonym of 3. Which word is the antonym of desperatedesperate? ?

A. A. crucialcrucial (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

B. B. sereneserene (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

C. C. franticfrantic (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

D. D. urgenturgent (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

crucialcrucial

Involving an extremely important decision Involving an extremely important decision or result or result

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sereneserene

calm, peaceful, tranquilcalm, peaceful, tranquil

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franticfrantic

wild with fear or passionwild with fear or passion

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urgenturgent

requiring immediate action or attentionrequiring immediate action or attention

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I hope to I hope to exceedexceed my parents’ my parents’ expectations and make the All-Star expectations and make the All-Star Little League team this year.Little League team this year.

4. Choose the antonym of 4. Choose the antonym of exceedexceed::

A. A. excelexcel (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

B. B. outdistanceoutdistance (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

C. C. surpasssurpass (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

D. D. underachieveunderachieve (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

excelexcel

To surpass others or to be superior in To surpass others or to be superior in some waysome way

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outdistanceoutdistance

To leave behind, as in running To leave behind, as in running

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surpasssurpass

To go beyond in excellence or To go beyond in excellence or achievement achievement

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underachieveunderachieve

To perform below expectations or achieve To perform below expectations or achieve less than expected less than expected

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France remained France remained neutralneutral during the war, even during the war, even though we wanted them to join our side of the though we wanted them to join our side of the battle.battle.

5. Which is the best choice as an antonym for 5. Which is the best choice as an antonym for neutralneutral??

A. A. impartialimpartial (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

B. B. partisanpartisan (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

C. C. unbiasedunbiased (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

D. D. uncommitteduncommitted (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

impartialimpartial

To be fair and just. Not showing favorites.To be fair and just. Not showing favorites.

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partisanpartisan

Having a favorite side or group, especially Having a favorite side or group, especially in politicsin politics

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unbiasedunbiased

To be fair, not prejudiceTo be fair, not prejudice

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uncommitteduncommitted

Not committed. Not bound to a specific Not committed. Not bound to a specific cause.cause.

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We heard a We heard a commotioncommotion coming from coming from the garage. Then we saw the shape of the garage. Then we saw the shape of a bear inside digging through the a bear inside digging through the garbage can!garbage can!

6. Choose the antonym of 6. Choose the antonym of commotioncommotion..

A. A. adoado (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

B. B. bustlebustle (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

C. C. fussfuss (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

D. D. tranquiltranquil (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

adoado

busy with activitybusy with activity

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bustlebustle

to move or act with a great show of energyto move or act with a great show of energy

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fussfuss

an excessive display of attention or activity an excessive display of attention or activity

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tranquiltranquil

to be peaceful, quiet and calmto be peaceful, quiet and calm

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I was mad at my little brother when he I was mad at my little brother when he detacheddetached my robots’ arm and ran my robots’ arm and ran around the house waving the arm.around the house waving the arm.

7. Choose the antonym for 7. Choose the antonym for detacheddetached. .

A. A. divideddividedB. B. partedpartedC. C. severed severed (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

D. D. unifiedunified (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

severedsevered

to keep apart, to divide or separateto keep apart, to divide or separate

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unifiedunified

to make or become a single unit, to uniteto make or become a single unit, to unite

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Many people Many people cravecrave the rich the rich sweetness of solid milk chocolate.sweetness of solid milk chocolate.

8. Which is an antonym for 8. Which is an antonym for cravecrave??

A. A. detestdetest (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

B. enjoyB. enjoy

C. buryC. bury

D. desireD. desire

detestdetest

to hate or disliketo hate or dislike

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On our visit to the estuary we saw On our visit to the estuary we saw exposedexposed rocks sticking out of the rocks sticking out of the shallow pools.shallow pools.

9. Which is an antonym for 9. Which is an antonym for exposedexposed??

A. A. revealedrevealed (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

B. B. secludedsecluded (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

C. C. visiblevisible (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

D. D. concealedconcealed (Click here for the definition)(Click here for the definition)

revealedrevealed

to make known, to bring into viewto make known, to bring into view

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secludedsecluded

to isolate, shut off or keep apart from to isolate, shut off or keep apart from othersothers

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visiblevisible

able to be seenable to be seen

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concealedconcealed

to keep from being seen, to hide from viewto keep from being seen, to hide from view

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