Antonyms 6 Flashcards
Boisterous
quiet
The boisterous child gave his mum a headache while the quiet one read peacefully in the corner.
Inevitable
avoidable
The collision was inevitable, but the driver wished it was avoidable.
Source
conclusion
The source of the river was at the top of the hill, while the conclusion was far downstream.
Abolish
establish
To abolish old rules is easier than to establish new ones that everyone likes.
Deposit
withdraw
He deposited his savings in the bank, hoping he wouldn’t have to withdraw them for a long time.
Massive
miniature
The statue was massive and filled the room, unlike the miniature version that fit in a box.
Constant
fluctuating
The temperature in the room was constant, unlike the fluctuating weather outside.
Offbeat
normal
His bright clothing was offbeat, while everyone else wore the normal school uniforms.
Haphazard
neat
The room was haphazard, while the neat desk next door looked like a showroom.
Discard
keep
She discarded the old toys, but her brother decided to keep his favorite action figure.
Accuse
defend
The shopkeeper accused the man of stealing, while his friend was there to defend him.
Gaunt
plump
After a week lost in the woods, the dog looked gaunt and bony, unlike his plump brother waiting at home.
Crude
refined
It was a crude sketch of the ship, very different from the refined painting in the gallery.
Clarify
perplex
He clarified the instructions carefully, so they wouldn’t perplex anyone.
Talkative
reserved
The talkative girl chatted to everyone, while her reserved friend stayed quiet.
Generate
demolish
It generated power for the entire town, unlike the plans to demolish the old factory.
Suppress
publicise
The report was suppressed by the police, but the journalist wanted to publicise it.
Fret
placate
The mother fretted about her children, hoping to placate her worries with a good book.
Gripe
compliment
He griped when he did his chores, instead of giving a compliment for the nice clean house.
Breach
honour
Don’t breach the rules at school; it’s better to honour them like a good student.
Give
take
The school will give supplies to students, but they also need to take care of them.
Naive
mature
The girl was naive and shy, while her mature friend spoke confidently.
Profound
superficial
There was profound sadness when he died, unlike the superficial jokes people made at parties.
Disdain
admiration
He treated her with disdain, while others showed her admiration for her hard work.
