Antonyms 4 Flashcards
Bore
To entertain
To bore means to make someone feel uninterested or tired.
Hideous
Attractive
Hideous describes something that is extremely unattractive or unpleasant to look at.
Assist
To prevent
To assist means to help someone do something, while to prevent means to stop something from happening.
Threat
The protection
A threat is something that can cause harm or danger.
Strict
Relaxed
Strict means demanding that rules are followed closely, while relaxed means having a more lenient approach.
Distracted
Attentive
Distracted means not paying attention, while attentive means being focused and listening carefully.
Entire
Incomplete/partial
Entire means whole or complete, while incomplete means not finished or lacking parts.
Daydream
To concentrate
Daydream means to think about pleasant things instead of focusing on what you should be doing.
Improper
Appropriate
Improper means not suitable or correct, while appropriate means fitting for the situation.
Dishonourable
Noble
Dishonourable describes someone who acts in a shameful way, while noble describes someone who is honorable and good.
Debate
To agree/concur
To debate means to discuss different opinions, while to concur means to agree with someone.
Peace
Havoc/chaos
Peace means a state of tranquility, while havoc means widespread destruction or disorder.
Excavate
To bury
To excavate means to dig something up, while to bury means to put something underground.
Sensible
Absurd/ridiculous
Sensible means having good judgment, while absurd means something that is unreasonable or silly.
Together
Solitary/alone
Solitary means being alone, while together means being with others.
Land
To soar/fly high
To soar means to fly high in the air, while to land means to come down to the ground.
Frail
Athletic/strong
Frail describes someone who is weak or delicate, while athletic describes someone strong and fit.
Blunder
Accomplish/achieve successfully
A blunder is a mistake, while to accomplish means to successfully complete a task.
Fatigue
Liveliness/energy
Fatigue means extreme tiredness, while liveliness means energy and enthusiasm.
Myth
The truth/fact
A myth is a widely held but false belief, while the truth is based on facts.
Unimpressive
Impressive/awesome
Unimpressive means not making a strong impact, while impressive means something that is remarkable or admirable.
Absent
Available
Absent means not present, while available means ready for use or accessible.
Contract
To expand
To contract means to become smaller, while to expand means to grow larger.
Bottom
The summit/top
The bottom refers to the lowest point, while the summit refers to the highest point of something.
