OPPOSITES

Antonym pairs · Study & Match

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increase
Prices increased sharply this year.
decrease
Sales decreased after the policy change.
2
harsh
The teacher used a harsh tone.
gentle
She spoke in a gentle voice.
3
accept
He accepted the invitation.
reject
They rejected the proposal.
4
urban
She lives in an urban area.
rural
The village is in a rural region.
5
accurate
The report is accurate.
inaccurate
The data turned out to be inaccurate.
6
flexible
The schedule is flexible.
rigid
The rules are rigid.
7
prosper
Small businesses began to prosper.
fail
Many companies fail without planning.
8
frequent
He makes frequent mistakes.
rare
Such events are rare.
9
transparent
The process is transparent.
opaque
The glass is opaque.
10
support
They support the new policy.
oppose
Many people oppose the decision.
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temporary
This is only a temporary solution.
permanent
They are looking for a permanent fix.
12
modest
He gave a modest reply.
arrogant
His arrogant attitude annoyed others.
13
expand
The company plans to expand.
contract
The market began to contract.
14
obvious
The answer is obvious.
hidden
The key was hidden.
15
practical
This is a practical solution.
impractical
The idea is impractical.
16
sacred
This place is sacred.
profane
He used profane language.
17
broad
The topic is broad.
narrow
He has a narrow view.
18
create
Artists create beauty.
destroy
The storm destroyed many houses.
19
durable
This bag is durable.
fragile
The glass is fragile.
20
equal
All citizens are equal.
unequal
Opportunities are unequal.
21
grant
The judge granted the request.
deny
They denied the accusation.
22
active
She leads an active lifestyle.
passive
He remained passive during the debate.
23
flourish
Plants flourish in spring.
wither
The flowers withered.
24
internal
This is an internal issue.
external
External factors affected the result.
25
compulsory
Attendance is compulsory.
voluntary
Participation is voluntary.
26
encourage
Teachers should encourage creativity.
discourage
Negative comments discourage effort.
27
superior
This model is superior in quality.
inferior
Inferior products sell poorly.
28
humid
The climate is hot and humid.
dry
The air is dry in winter.
29
dull
The knife is dull.
sharp
Be careful, the blade is sharp.
30
justice
The court seeks justice.
injustice
The law corrected an injustice.
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conserve
We should conserve energy.
waste
Do not waste water.
32
optimist
She is an optimist about the future.
pessimist
He is a pessimist by nature.
33
sufficient
The food supply is sufficient.
insufficient
Funds were insufficient.
34
elaborate
She gave an elaborate explanation.
simple
He prefers a simple design.
35
secure
The system is secure.
insecure
He feels insecure about his job.
36
brave
The firefighter was brave.
cowardly
Running away felt cowardly.
37
increase
They plan to increase production.
reduce
We must reduce costs.
38
empathy
Empathy helps build trust.
apathy
Apathy toward issues is dangerous.
39
cautious
She is cautious with money.
reckless
His reckless driving caused an accident.
40
thick
The book is thick.
thin
The ice is thin.
41
visible
The damage is visible.
invisible
The gas is invisible.
42
truthful
She gave a truthful answer.
deceitful
He was deceitful in business.
43
obedient
The dog is obedient.
disobedient
The child was disobedient.
44
prosperous
The region became prosperous.
impoverished
They grew up in an impoverished area.
45
deliberate
It was a deliberate decision.
accidental
The spill was accidental.
46
acceptable
This behavior is acceptable.
unacceptable
Such actions are unacceptable.
47
complex
The system is complex.
simple
The solution is simple.
48
genuine
Her smile was genuine.
fake
The product was fake.
49
flexible
Working hours are flexible.
stiff
His movements were stiff.
50
abundant
Water is abundant here.
scarce
Jobs are scarce.
51
liberal
He holds liberal views on education.
conservative
She has conservative values.
52
major
This is a major problem.
minor
It's only a minor issue.
53
integrate
The plan aims to integrate communities.
segregate
The policy may segregate groups.
54
expensive
The watch is expensive.
cheap
This phone is cheap.
55
rational
She made a rational decision.
irrational
His fear was irrational.
56
bold
She made a bold move.
timid
He was too timid to speak.
57
fertile
The soil is fertile.
barren
The land is barren.
58
advance
Troops began to advance.
retreat
They were forced to retreat.
59
construct
They plan to construct a bridge.
demolish
The building will be demolished.
60
useful
This tool is useful.
useless
The device is useless.
61
agree
I agree with your opinion.
disagree
They disagree on the plan.
62
innovative
She proposed an innovative idea.
traditional
They prefer traditional methods.
63
local
Support local businesses.
global
The company operates globally.
64
optimistic
He remains optimistic about success.
cynical
She is cynical about politics.
65
friendly
The staff are friendly.
hostile
The environment felt hostile.
66
intense
The competition was intense.
mild
He has mild symptoms.
67
add
Please add more details.
subtract
Subtract ten from twenty.
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tolerant
A tolerant society is healthier.
intolerant
He is intolerant of criticism.
69
light
This bag is light.
heavy
The box is heavy.
70
soft
The fabric feels soft.
hard
The surface is hard.
71
smooth
The road is smooth.
rough
The wall feels rough.
72
calm
She remained calm.
agitated
He became agitated quickly.
73
frequent
He makes frequent visits.
seldom
She seldom travels.
74
bright
The room is bright.
dim
The light is dim.
75
full
The glass is full.
empty
The tank is empty.
76
honest
She is an honest person.
dishonest
Dishonest behavior destroys trust.
77
essential
Water is essential for life.
optional
Attendance is optional.
78
hasty
He made a hasty decision.
careful
She is careful with details.
79
open
The shop is open.
closed
The museum is closed today.
80
active
He remains active despite his age.
idle
The machine is idle.
81
clear
The sky is clear.
cloudy
It will be cloudy tomorrow.
82
tiny
She lives in a tiny apartment.
huge
They built a huge stadium.
83
happy
He feels happy today.
sad
She felt sad after the news.
84
advance
The meeting was advanced.
delay
Bad weather caused a delay.
85
generous
She is generous with her time.
stingy
He is stingy with money.
86
kind
She is kind to everyone.
cruel
The punishment was cruel.
87
fast
This car is fast.
slow
Traffic is slow today.
88
simple
The instructions are simple.
complicated
The process is complicated.
89
increase
They expect profits to increase.
diminish
His influence began to diminish.
90
easy
This task is easy.
difficult
The exam was difficult.
91
success
The project was a success.
failure
The launch ended in failure.
92
day
The day was bright and warm.
night
The city looks beautiful at night.
93
include
The price includes tax.
exclude
This fee excludes shipping.
94
legal
The action is legal.
illegal
Illegal parking is fined.
95
courage
It took courage to speak up.
fear
Fear stopped him from acting.
96
clean
The room is clean.
dirty
His shoes are dirty.
97
natural
This product is natural.
artificial
Artificial light filled the room.
98
allow
The rules allow flexibility.
forbid
Smoking is forbidden here.
99
present
All members were present.
absent
Two students were absent.
100
modern
They live in a modern house.
ancient
The city has ancient ruins.
101
superior
She holds a superior position.
subordinate
He reports to his subordinate manager.
102
rise
Temperatures will rise tomorrow.
fall
Prices may fall next month.
103
logical
That is a logical conclusion.
illogical
His argument was illogical.
104
domestic
Domestic flights are cheaper.
foreign
She works for a foreign company.
105
early
He arrived early.
late
She came late to the meeting.
106
encourage
Teachers encourage critical thinking.
deter
Harsh laws deter crime.
107
fair
The competition was fair.
unfair
The decision was unfair.
108
tidy
Her desk is tidy.
messy
The room became messy.
109
valuable
Time is valuable.
worthless
The document is worthless now.
110
loyal
He is loyal to the company.
disloyal
She felt betrayed by his disloyal actions.
111
admit
He admitted his mistake.
deny
She denied the accusation.
112
bright
The room is bright.
dark
The street was dark at night.
113
clear
The instructions are clear.
obscure
The meaning is obscure.
114
hopeful
She feels hopeful about the future.
hopeless
The situation seemed hopeless.
115
internal
This is an internal matter.
outer
The outer layer is damaged.
116
helpful
The staff were helpful.
harmful
Smoking is harmful to health.
117
brave
She was brave in difficult times.
fearful
He felt fearful before speaking.
118
open-minded
She is open-minded about new ideas.
close-minded
He is close-minded toward change.
119
smooth
The ride was smooth.
bumpy
The road was bumpy.
120
increase
They plan to increase revenue.
shrink
The market began to shrink.
121
encourage
Parents encourage independence.
criticize
He constantly criticizes others.
122
professional
She handled it professionally.
amateur
The video looked amateur.
123
win
They hope to win the match.
lose
No one wants to lose.
124
deep
The water is deep.
shallow
The pool is shallow.
125
profit
The company made a profit.
loss
They reported a financial loss.
126
full-time
She works full-time at the company.
part-time
He has a part-time job.
127
large
They live in a large house.
small
The room is small.
128
rare
This species is rare.
common
Such mistakes are common.
129
expand
The business plans to expand.
shrink
The fabric may shrink.
130
real
This story is real.
unreal
The scene felt unreal.
131
sweet
The fruit tastes sweet.
bitter
The medicine is bitter.
132
honest
He is an honest leader.
corrupt
The corrupt official was arrested.
133
thick
The soup is thick.
thin
The ice is thin.
134
tame
The animal is tame.
wild
Lions live in the wild.
135
tight
The lid is tight.
loose
The screw is loose.
136
hardworking
She is a hardworking student.
lazy
He feels lazy today.
137
regular
She has a regular routine.
irregular
His schedule is irregular.
138
wise
That was a wise decision.
foolish
It was a foolish mistake.
139
serious
This is a serious issue.
frivolous
He made a frivolous comment.
140
major
This is a major change.
minor
It's only a minor problem.
141
right
Your answer is right.
wrong
That assumption is wrong.
142
public
The event is open to the public.
private
This is a private meeting.
143
approve
The board approved the plan.
disapprove
Many people disapprove of the idea.
144
connect
Please connect the cable.
disconnect
Disconnect the device first.
145
allow
The rules allow flexibility.
deny
They denied the request.
146
calm
The sea is calm today.
stormy
The weather turned stormy.
147
intelligent
She is highly intelligent.
stupid
That was a stupid mistake.
148
fertile
The land is fertile.
infertile
The soil is infertile.
149
optimistic
He remains optimistic.
pessimistic
She feels pessimistic about the future.
150
polite
He is polite to everyone.
rude
The waiter was rude.
151
logical
Her explanation was logical.
nonsensical
His argument sounded nonsensical.
152
supportive
She is very supportive of her team.
oppressive
The regime was oppressive.
153
attentive
The students were attentive in class.
distracted
He seemed distracted during the meeting.
154
broad
She has a broad range of skills.
tight
The schedule is very tight.
155
numerous
There are numerous reasons to agree.
few
Only a few people attended.
156
clear
The instructions are clear.
vague
His answer was vague.
157
efficient
This system is efficient.
inefficient
The process is inefficient.
158
consistent
She is consistent in her work.
inconsistent
His performance is inconsistent.
159
functional
The device is fully functional.
dysfunctional
The team became dysfunctional.
160
secure
The building is secure.
vulnerable
Children are vulnerable to illness.
161
accurate
The information is accurate.
off
The timing seems off.
162
transparent
The process is transparent.
concealed
The truth was concealed.
163
delight
The news brought delight.
disgust
The smell caused disgust.
164
strength
Patience is her strength.
weakness
Fear is his weakness.
165
enthusiastic
She is enthusiastic about learning.
indifferent
He seemed indifferent to the result.
166
respect
They respect each other.
disrespect
Such behavior shows disrespect.
167
content
She feels content with her life.
dissatisfied
He is dissatisfied with the service.
168
insightful
She gave an insightful comment.
oblivious
He was oblivious to the danger.
169
valid
This is a valid argument.
invalid
The ticket is invalid.
170
bright
The light is bright.
faint
She heard a faint sound.
171
public
The report is public.
confidential
This information is confidential.
172
reliable
He is a reliable employee.
unreliable
The source is unreliable.
173
organized
She keeps her notes organized.
chaotic
The situation became chaotic.
174
strong
The bridge is strong.
fragile
The glass is fragile.
175
pure
The water is pure.
contaminated
The river is contaminated.
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essential
Clean water is essential for life.
superfluous
The extra details were superfluous.
177
wise
She made a wise choice.
naive
He was naive to trust them.
178
clear
The instructions are clear.
confusing
The directions were confusing.
179
confident
She felt confident about the exam.
insecure
He felt insecure in his new role.
180
tidy
Her desk is tidy.
untidy
The room looked untidy.
181
direct
He gave a direct answer.
indirect
She made an indirect comment.
182
healthy
He is healthy and active.
sick
She stayed home because she was sick.
183
active
She leads an active lifestyle.
inactive
The account has been inactive.
184
honest
He is an honest person.
corrupt
The corrupt official was exposed.
185
consistent
Her results are consistent.
erratic
His behavior was erratic.
186
lawful
The protest was lawful.
unlawful
Unlawful actions were punished.
187
eloquent
She gave an eloquent speech.
inarticulate
He became inarticulate under pressure.
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logical
That is a logical explanation.
absurd
The idea sounded absurd.
189
coherent
His argument was coherent.
incoherent
She was too tired to speak coherently.
190
courageous
The firefighter was courageous.
timid
He was too timid to respond.
191
effective
This treatment is effective.
ineffective
The strategy proved ineffective.
192
functional
The phone is functional.
broken
The machine is broken.
193
calm
She remained calm.
restless
He felt restless all night.
194
smooth
The surface is smooth.
uneven
The ground is uneven.
195
loud
The music is loud.
quiet
The room became quiet.
196
dry
The clothes are dry.
wet
His shoes are wet.
197
alive
The patient is alive.
dead
The battery is dead.
198
buy
I plan to buy a car.
sell
They want to sell their house.
199
import
The country imports oil.
export
They export rice abroad.
200
victory
The team celebrated their victory.
defeat
They accepted defeat gracefully.