Antonyms: Words That Mean the Opposite

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An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.

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An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. 'Hot' and 'cold' are antonyms. So are 'open' and 'closed', 'early' and 'late', and 'full' and 'empty'. Authors use antonyms to show a big change or a difference.

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Read: 'In the morning the jar was full. By night it was empty. ' The antonyms show that something happened during the day. Someone ate all the cookies! When you meet a new word, thinking of its opposite can help you understand it.

Key points

1Antonyms mean the opposite.
2They can show a change or a difference.
3Thinking of the opposite helps you understand a word.

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What is the antonym of 'early'?

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Read: 'The kitten was brave, but the puppy was ___.' Which antonym fits?

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Which pair are antonyms?

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