Antonyms 5 Flashcards
Perish
Revive/Restore
The plants perished in the desert, but the rain revived them.
Loathe
Cherish/Adore
He loathed the teacher, but secretly cherished the subject.
Prosper
Fizzle/Fail
Thanks to local support, the village fete prospered while the other events fizzled.
Primitive
Modern/Contemporary
The tools were primitive, like something from a history book, while the new ones were modern.
Permanent
Temporary
It was a permanent timetable, unlike the temporary one they had last month.
Vague
Clear/Unambiguous
The instructions were vague, making it clear they got lost.
Hollow
Solid
The piping was hollow, allowing the water to pass right through like a magic trick.
Condemn
Commend/Praise
He was condemned for not helping the children, but his friends praised him for trying.
Friend
Foe/Enemy
The teenagers were all friends, but they joked about who would be the enemy in a video game.
Tactful
Forthright
She was careful and tactful when giving advice, unlike her forthright brother who just blurted things out.
Raise
Lower
The bridge was raised to let the boat through, just like a magician making things disappear.
Abrupt
Courteous/Polite
Her manner was abrupt and unfriendly, unlike her sister who was always courteous.
Provoke
Soothe/Pacify
He provoked the wasp by swatting it, instead of trying to soothe it.
Resolute
Fickle/Unpredictable
She was resolute in her decision, unlike her friend who was fickle with choices.
Propel
Retreat/Move Backward
He propelled the ball into the goal, never thinking to retreat.
Desperate
Hopeful/Optimistic
They were desperate with no food to eat, but they tried to stay hopeful.
Eligible
Ineligible/Disqualified
He was eligible to take part in the race, unlike his friend who was ineligible.
Novice
Expert/Professional
He was a novice rower, dreaming of becoming an expert one day.
Deteriorate
Improve/Get Better
His health deteriorated, but he was determined to improve.
Drastic
Lax/Relaxed
He took drastic action to save them, while others were lax about it.
Dominate
Submit/Release Control
They dominated the game with their skills, never thinking to submit.
Efficiently
Inefficiently/Unproductively
She worked efficiently, unlike her brother who did things inefficiently.
Initiate
Terminate/End
The teacher initiated the experiment, eager to see what would happen next.
Ominous
Auspicious/Promising
Ominous clouds appeared on the horizon, making everyone worry about rain.
