Complete Guide to Antonyms: Synonyms and Antonyms Grammar Course Abu Dhabi

Here’s an extensive list of 50 examples of antonyms to enhance your vocabulary:

20 Antonyms – Basic Level:

1. Hot vs. Cold – The soup is hot, but the ice cream is cold.
2. Big vs. Small – The elephant is big, while the mouse is small.
3. Fast vs. Slow – The cheetah runs fast, but the turtle moves slow.
4. Happy vs. Sad – She was happy yesterday but feels sad today.
5. Light vs. Dark – The room is light during the day but dark at night.
6. High vs. Low – The mountain peak is high, while the valley is low.
7. Rich vs. Poor – The businessman is rich, but the beggar is poor.
8. Strong vs. Weak – The athlete is strong, while the patient is weak.
9. Clean vs. Dirty – My hands are clean, but my shoes are dirty.
10. New vs. Old – This is a new car, but that’s an old bicycle.
11. Easy vs. Hard – Mathematics is easy for him, but difficult for her.
12. Empty vs. Full – The glass is empty, but the bottle is full.
13. Thick vs. Thin – The book is thick, while the paper is thin.
14. Loud vs. Quiet – The music is loud, but the library is quiet.
15. Sharp vs. Dull – The knife is sharp, but the pencil is dull.
16. Sweet vs. Bitter – Honey is sweet, while medicine tastes bitter.
17. Smooth vs. Rough – Silk feels smooth, but sandpaper is rough.
18. Tight vs. Loose – The jeans are tight, but the shirt is loose.
19. Early vs. Late – She arrived early, but he came late.
20. Near vs. Far – The school is near, but the hospital is far.

Additional 30 Antonyms for Advanced Learning:

1. Accept vs. Reject – I accept your offer, but she will reject it.
2. Advance vs. Retreat – The army will advance, while enemies retreat.
3. Agree vs. Disagree – I agree with you, but she disagrees completely.
4. Arrive vs. Depart – Passengers arrive at noon and depart at evening.
5. Attract vs. Repel – Magnets attract metal but repel each other.
6. Brave vs. Cowardly – The soldier is brave, while the enemy is cowardly.
7. Calm vs. Excited – The teacher remained calm, but students were excited.
8. Confident vs. Doubtful – She’s confident about success, but he’s doubtful.
9. Construct vs. Destroy – They construct buildings but earthquakes destroy them.
10. Courage vs. Fear – He showed courage, while she expressed fear.
11. Create vs. Destroy – Artists create masterpieces, but vandals destroy them.
12. Defend vs. Attack – Soldiers defend the country and attack enemies.
13. Expand vs. Contract – Gases expand when heated but contract when cooled.
14. Export vs. Import – Countries export goods and import necessities.
15. Generous vs. Selfish – He’s generous with money, but she’s selfish.
16. Guilty vs. Innocent – The criminal is guilty, but the child is innocent.
17. Horizontal vs. Vertical – The table is horizontal, while the wall is vertical.
18. Include vs. Exclude – The list includes his name but excludes hers.
19. Increase vs. Decrease – Prices increase in summer but decrease in winter.
20. Junior vs. Senior – He’s a junior employee, while she’s senior staff.
21. Maximum vs. Minimum – This is the maximum speed, that’s the minimum.
22. Negative vs. Positive – She has a negative attitude, but he’s positive.
23. Ordinary vs. Extraordinary – It was an ordinary day with extraordinary events.
24. Permanent vs. Temporary – This is a permanent job, that’s temporary work.
25. Primary vs. Secondary – Education starts with primary school, then secondary.
26. Private vs. Public – This is a private event, but that’s a public gathering.
27. Question vs. Answer – Students ask questions, and teachers provide answers.
28. Regular vs. Irregular – He has regular hours, but she works irregular shifts.
29. Success vs. Failure – Hard work leads to success, while laziness causes failure.
30. Voluntary vs. Mandatory – Participation is voluntary, but attendance is mandatory.