List of Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context
- Accept – to receive willingly; Reject – to refuse to accept.
- Accurate – free from mistakes; Inaccurate – not precise or correct.
- Active – engaging in physical activity; Inactive – not participating or moving.
- Agree – to concur or consent; Disagree – to have a different opinion.
- Allow – to give permission; Forbid – to prohibit or refuse permission.
- Ancient – very old; Modern – relating to the present or recent times.
- Arrival – coming to a place; Departure – leaving a place.
- Broad – wide; Narrow – limited in width or extent.
- Brave – showing courage; Cowardly – lacking courage.
- Certain – without doubt; Uncertain – not sure or definite.
- Clean – free from dirt; Dirty – covered with dirt or stains.
- Complex – consisting of many parts; Simple – easily understood or done.
- Construct – to build or form; Destroy – to ruin or demolish.
- Courage – bravery; Fear – an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger.
- Create – to make something new; Destroy – to ruin or make something unusable.
- Decrease – to become smaller; Increase – to become larger.
- Defend – to protect from harm; Attack – to assault or criticize.
- Delight – great pleasure; Displeasure – dissatisfaction or unhappiness.
- Demand – to ask urgently; Request – to ask politely or formally.
- Distant – far away; Near – close in space or time.
- Dull – lacking interest or excitement; Sharp – vivid or intense.
- Empty – containing nothing; Full – containing as much as possible.
- Equal – the same in quantity or degree; Unequal – not the same or not balanced.
- Examine – to inspect closely; Ignore – to pay no attention to.
- Expand – to increase in size or volume; Contract – to decrease in size or volume.
- Generous – showing kindness or willingness to give; Stingy – unwilling to share.
- Genuine – real or authentic; Fake – not real; counterfeit.
- Happy – feeling joy; Sad – feeling sorrow or unhappiness.
- Humble – modest or unpretentious; Proud – having a high opinion of oneself.
- Include – to contain as part of a whole; Exclude – to leave out or not include.
- Indicate – to point out or show; Conceal – to hide or keep something secret.
- Innocent – not guilty of a crime or offense; Guilty – responsible for a crime or offense.
- Knowledgeable – possessing knowledge; Ignorant – lacking knowledge or awareness.
- Liberal – open to new behavior or opinions; Conservative – holding traditional attitudes.
- Major – important or significant; Minor – lesser in importance or significance.
- Mature – fully developed; Immature – not fully developed or grown.
- Maximum – the greatest possible amount; Minimum – the smallest possible amount.
- Natural – existing in or caused by nature; Artificial – made or produced by human beings.
- Open – not closed or obstructed; Closed – shut or sealed.
- Optimistic – hopeful and confident; Pessimistic – tending to see the negative side.
- Orderly – neat and organized; Disorderly – messy or chaotic.
- Original – first or earliest; Copy – a reproduction or imitation.
- Patient – able to wait without frustration; Impatient – unable to wait calmly.
- Polite – showing good manners; Rude – impolite or offensive.
- Positive – favorable or constructive; Negative – unfavorable or pessimistic.
- Precise – exact and accurate; Vague – not clear or specific.
- Public – available to everyone; Private – intended for a specific person or group.
- Reliable – trustworthy; Unreliable – not dependable or trustworthy.
- Respect – admiration and regard; Disrespect – lack of respect or esteem.
- Secure – safe and protected; Insecure – not safe or lacking confidence.
- Shallow – not deep; Deep – extending far down from the surface.
- Simple – easily understood or done; Complex – consisting of many interconnected parts.
- Solid – firm and stable; Liquid – not solid; flowing.
- Stable – not likely to change; Unstable – likely to change or fall apart.
- Succeed – to achieve a desired result; Fail – to not achieve a desired result.
- Temporary – lasting for a limited time; Permanent – lasting for a long time.
- True – in accordance with fact; False – not true; incorrect.
- Unique – one of a kind; Common – usual or frequent.
- Valuable – worth a lot; Worthless – not worth anything.
- Visible – able to be seen; Invisible – not able to be seen.
- Warm – moderately hot; Cool – moderately cold.
- Win – to achieve victory; Lose – to fail to win.
- Wise – having knowledge and good judgment; Foolish – lacking sense or wisdom.
- Young – having lived only a short time; Old – having lived a long time.
- Bold – showing courage or willingness to take risks; Timid – showing a lack of courage.
- Cheerful – noticeably happy and optimistic; Gloomy – dark or poorly lit.
- Confident – having trust in oneself; Doubtful – uncertain or lacking confidence.
- Diligent – showing care and effort in work; Negligent – failing to take proper care.
- Easy – not difficult; Difficult – requiring much effort or skill.
- Frequent – occurring often; Rare – not occurring very often.
- Generous – willing to give or share; Selfish – concerned only with oneself.
- Harsh – severe or cruel; Gentle – mild and kind.
- Honest – truthful and sincere; Dishonest – not truthful or sincere.
- Immense – extremely large; Tiny – very small.
- Industrious – hardworking and diligent; Lazy – unwilling to work or put in effort.
- Joyful – full of joy; Miserable – very unhappy.
- Kind – showing consideration and care; Mean – unkind or cruel.
- Lively – full of energy and life; Lethargic – sluggish and lacking energy.
- Natural – not artificial; Synthetic – artificially created.
- Optimistic – hopeful about the future; Pessimistic – expecting the worst.
- Practical – sensible and realistic; Impractical – not sensible or realistic.
- Profitable – yielding profit or benefit; Unprofitable – not yielding profit.
- Regular – occurring at consistent intervals; Irregular – not consistent in pattern.
- Silent – free from sound; Noisy – characterized by loud or disruptive sounds.
- Sturdy – strong and durable; Fragile – easily broken or damaged.
- Tough – strong and resilient; Weak – lacking strength or durability.
- Vivid – producing powerful feelings or images; Dull – lacking brightness or interest.
- Wise – having experience and knowledge; Naive – lacking experience or sophistication.
- Young – in an early stage of life; Elderly – advanced in age.
- Agreeable – pleasant and willing to agree; Disagreeable – unpleasant or uncooperative.