Antonyms: What is the opposite of…?

Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. They can be verbs, nouns, adjectives or adverbs.

In the sentences below, find the antonym of the word in parentheses.

1. He (sold) a car yesterday.

loaned

purchased

borrowed

2. This fabric is of (superior) quality.

inferior

better

outstanding

3. We adopted a (gorgeous) cat.

graceful

hideous

very old

4. My child (rarely) misses school.

constantly

never

frequently

5. This explanation is totally (logical).

absurd

rational

acceptable

6. My dog is (timid) by nature.

courageous

fearful

sociable

7. The computers we use are (ultramodern).

powerful

slow

obsolete

8. We (accepted) the offer on our house.

signed

rejected

refuted

9. Cruise ship waste has a (benign) effect on the marine environment.

harmful

harmless

disturbing

10. His brother was his main (adversary) in this project.

ally

opponent

rival