Antonyms/Opposite Words A to Z PDF!
What are Opposite Words in English?
Antonyms/Opposite words are words with different meanings, opposite words are also called antonyms. A list of opposite words from a to z is given in this lesson. You can also download this list of opposite words from a to z PDF from this lesson.
Opposite word is different words may have the same spelling but have an opposite meaning. There are millions of opposite words in the English Language and it is never possible to memorize them all at one.
So how can we learn opposite words? The solution is to learn some most used words with their opposites. Opposite words in this list are selected after a great effort and are the most common words list with opposites.
Learning Opposite words makes your English speaking and writing more proficient and useful and that why every serious ESL student want to learn more and more opposite words. So here is another list of Antonyms A to Z.
Antonyms/Opposite Words A to Z
Here is the list of opposite words A to Z in English:
Must Learn: Vocabulary Words with Pictures
Opposites with A
Absent – Present
Accidental – Intentional
Active – Lazy
Add – Subtract
Against – For
Alive – Dead
Ancestor – Descendant
Antique – Modern
Attack – Defend
Attic – Cellar
Aunt – Uncle
Awake – Asleep
Opposites with B
Back – In Front Of
Bad – Good
Bad Luck – Fortune
Beauty – Ugliness
Beginning – End
Behind – In Front Of
Below – Abovebest
Better – Worse
Birth – Death
Bitter – Sweet
Body – Soul
Borrow – Lend
Bottom – Top
Boy – Girl
Boy – Girl
Brave – Scared
Brother – Sister
Buy – Sell
Buy – Sell
Antonyms/Opposites with C
Careful – Careless
Catch – Miss
Changeable – Constantcheap
Close – Open
Cloudy – Clear
Combine – Separate
Compliment – Insult
Compulsory – Voluntary
Constant – Changeable
Courage – Fear
Cowardly – Brave
Cry – Laughdamage
Opposite words with D
Daughter – Son
Death – Life
Deep – Shallow
Defeat – Victory
Depart – Arrive
Destroy – Build
Dirty – Clean
Disgrace – Honor
Distant – Neardivide
Division – Unity
Divorce – Marriage
Divorce – Marry
Divorced – Married
Downstairs – Upstairs
Drama – Comedy
Drunk – Sober
Dry – Humid
Dull – Interesting
Dusk – Dawn
Opposite words with E
East – West
Easy – Hard
Enjoy – Hate
Everybody – Nobody
Everything – Nothing
Excited – Calm
Expensive – Cheap
Antonyms/Opposite Words with F
Fall – Spring
False – True
Fat – Skinny
Fear – Courage
Final – First
Find – Lose
First – Final
Fix – Break
Foreign – Domestic
Freeze – Melt
Full – Empty
Opposite Words with G
Generous – Mean
Generous – Stingy
Genuine – Fake
Give – Take
Good – Bad
Grown Up – Child
Opposites with H
Happy – Sad
Harvest – Plant
Here – There
Hide – Show
Hit – Miss
Hopeful – Desperate
Horizontal – Vertical
Hungry – Full
Words Opposite with I
Imaginary – Real
Include – Exclude
Increase – Reduce
Insult – Compliment
Intelligent – Silly
Interesting – Boring
Opposite Words with K
Kind – Cruel
Kind – Mean
Antonyms with L
Land – Take Off
Last – First
Laugh – Cry
Leave – Arrive
Left – Right
Length – Width
Little – Big
Little – Big
Live – Die
Loser – Winner
Loud – Quiet
Words Opposite with M
Male – Female
Many – Few
Merciful – Cruel
Minimum – Maximum
Minor – Major
Monarchy – Republic
Morning – Evening
Morning – Evening
Much – Little
English Opposite Words with N
Native – Foreigner
Never – Always
Night – Day
Noisy – Quiet
Not Yet – Already
English Opposite Words with O
Occasionally – Frequently
Occupied – Vacant
Often – Seldom
Open – Closed
Open – Closed
Opponent – Supporter
Antonyms with P
Poor – Rich
Protection – Attack
Pull – Push
Antonyms Starting with Q & R
Quick – Slow
Raise – Lower
Rear – Front
Receive – Send
Republic – Dictatorship
Rise – Sink
Rough – Gentle
Antonyms Starting with S & T
Satisfaction – Regret
Sell – Buy
Send – Receive
Send – Receive
Senior – Junior
Sharp – Dull
Short – Long
Sick – Well
Silly – Intelligent
Simple – Complicated
Smart – Dumb
Smooth – Rough
Sometimes – Often
Start – Stop
Stay – Go
Straight – Crooked
Stupid – Clever
Success – Failure
Sun – Moon
Supporter – Opponent
Sweet – Sour
Take Off – Land
Temporary – Permanent
There – Here
Must Learn: Other Ways to Say
Antonyms List A to Z Infographic
Thick – Thin
Tight – Loose
Antonyms Starting with U, V & W
Urban – Rural
Vanish – Appear
Village – Town
War – Peace
Well – Ill
Wet – Dry
Whisper – Scream
Women – Men
Worse – Better
Worthless – Valuable
Out – In
Separate – Connect
Shout – Whisper
Worst – Best
Rainy – Sunny
Now – Then
Seldom – Often
Woman – Man
Nothing – Everything
Inside – Outside
Old – Modern
Apart – Together
Small – Large
Exclude – Include
Dawn – Dusk
Sugar – Salt
Exterior – Interior
Ignore – Notice
Import – Export
Discourage – Encourage
Life – Death
On – Off
Raw – Cooked
Busy – Lazy
Part – Whole
Delicious – Awful
Tomorrow – Yesterday
Contract – Expand
Give – Take
Sunny – Cloudy
East – West
Wealth – Poverty
Another List of Antonyms in English
Below are some very important antonyms for kids and students.
Heaven – Hell
Floor – Ceiling
Frequent – Infrequent
Fail – Succeed
Vacant – Occupied
Depart – Arrive
Flat – Hilly
Trust – Suspect
Silent – Noisy
Dirty – Clean
Satisfy – Annoy
Break – Fix
Forbid – Allow
Permit – Forbid
Strict – Gentle
Dark – Light
Fresh – Old/Stale
In – Out
Particular – General
Health – Disease
Tall – Small
Different – Alike
Private – Public
Master – Servant
Approximately – Exactly
Question – Answer
Night – Day
Quiet – Loud
Hilly – Flat
Laugh – Cry
Strengthen – Weaken
Pupil – Teacher
Form – Destroy
High – Deep
Cellar – Attic
Normal – Strange
Less – More
Peace – War
Selfish – Unselfish
Unique – Ordinary
West – East
Moderate – Extreme
Immigrate – Emigrate
Cease – Begin
Pleasant – Awful
Ask – Answer
Serious – Funny
Husband – Wife
Narrow – Broad
Include – Exclude
Abundant – Scarce
Powerful – Weak
Foreigner – Native
Sadness – Happiness
Lost – Found
Mean – Generous
Lead – Follow
Same – Different
Humane – Cruel
Certain – Uncertain
Wide – Narrow
Conquer – Fail
Careless – Careful
Far – Near
Learn – Teach
Man – Woman
Heavy – Light
Crooked – Straight
Increase – Decrease
Complicated – Simple
Protect – Attack
Over – Under
Abundance – Lack
Prohibit – Allow
Entrance – Exit
Water – Land
Other – Same
Smile – Frown
Inside – Outside
Always – Never
Already – Not Yet
Courageous – Cowardly
Allow – Forbid
Guilty – Innocent
Ascent – Descent
Repair – Damage
Loose – Tight
Exposure – Shelter
List of Opposite Words A to Z Infographic
Export – Import
Even – Odd
Boring – Exciting
Death – Birth
Admit – Deny
Borrow – Lend
Waste – Save
In Front Of – Back
Better – Worse
Girl – Boy
Dangerous – Safe
Beautiful – Ugly
Funny – Serious
Backward – Forward
Difficult – Easy
Teach – Learn
Mix – Sort
Harmony – Discord
Stranger – Native
Comedy – Drama
Bitter – Sweet
Moist – Dry
Vertical – Horizontal
Lack – Abundance
Ill – Healty
Enemy – Friend
Exit – Entrance
Adult – Child
Married – Divorced
Polite – Rude
Junior – Senior
Majority – Minority
Above – Below
Forward – Backward
Young – Old
Enter – Leave
About – Exactly
Forget – Remember
Go – Come
Country – City
Absence – Presence
Few – Many
Comedy – Tragedy
Construction – Destruction
Visitor – Host
Deep – Shallow
Equal – Different
Clean – Dirty
Happy – Sad
Joy – Grief
Destruction – Construction
Die – Live
Strong – Weak
Front – Rear
Shelter – Exposure
Consonant – Vowel
Entrance – Exit
Off – On
Emigration – Immigration
Large – Small
Son – Daughter
Parents – Children
Usually – Rarely
Then – Now
Like – Hate
More – Less
Morning – Night
Soul – Body
Vowel – Consonant
Hate – Enjoy
First – Last
Up – Down
Warm – Cool
Cold – Hot
Stop – Start
Hungry – Thirsty
Devil – Angel
Dead – Alive
Exciting – Boring
Regret – Satisfaction
Save – Spend
Hard – Soft
Pass – Fail
Down – Up
Dark – Light
Early – Late
Giant – Tiny
Cruel – Human
Major – Minor
Descendant – Ancestor
Outskirts – Centre
Valley – Mountain
Wife – Husband
Thirsty – Hungry
Emigrate – Immigrate
Early – Late
Servant – Master
Cruel – Kind
Dangerous – Safe
Notice – Ignore
Animal – Humanannoy
Him – Her
Descent – Ascent
Dry – Wet
Come – Go
Former – Latter
Harsh – Mild
Fiction – Fact
Odd – Even
Push – Pull
Set Free – Arrest
Foolish – Wise
Humid – Dry
Suburb – Centre
Antonyms AZ – Infographic
Fancy – Plain
Low – High
Order – Mess
Lend – Borrow
For – Against
Few – Many
Certainly – Probably
Lose – Find
Children – Parents
Agree – Refuse
Useless – Useful
Take – Give
Evening – Morning
Asleep – Awake
Attack – Defend
Innocent – Guilty
Attack – Defence
Intentional – Accidental
Come – Go
Upstairs – Downstairs
Winner – Loser
Sink – Rise
Female – Male
Defence – Attack
Yesterday – Tomorrow
Shut – Open
Suspect – Trust
Slim – Fat
Best – Worst
Large – Small
Beneath – Above
Winter – Summer
Noon – Midnight
Single – Married
Reply – Ask
Interrupt – Continue
Blunt – Sharp
Brave – Cowardly
From – To
Refuse – Agree
Autumn – Spring
Poverty – Wealth
Nice – Awful
Break – Fix
Complete – Incomplete
Negative – Affirmative
Light – Heavy
Begin – End
Gather – Scatter
Spend – Save
Ceiling – Floor
Yes – No
Nobody – Everybody
Awake – Asleep
Easy – Difficult
Clever – Stupid
City – Country
Dwarf – Giant
Departure – Arrival
Safe – Dangerous
Literal – Figurative
Rural – Urban
Natural – Artificial
Gain – Loss
Expensive – Cheap
Awful – Nice
Beautiful – Ugly
Antonym – Synonym
Elementary – Advanced
Finish – Start
Special – General
Immigration – Emigration
Centre – Outskirts
In – Out
Big – Small
Arrive – Depart
Arrest – Free
Arrival – Departure
Failure – Success
Handsome – Ugly
None Of – Al Lof
Terrible – Lovely
Miss – Hit
Related: Useful Synonyms in English
Antonyms List A to Z Infographic
Deny – Admit
Sit – Stand
Reward – Punishment
Plant – Harvest
Grin – Frown
Day – Night
Stationary – Movable
Lead – Follow
End – Begin
Sister – Brother
Dead – Alive
Hell – Heaven
Create – Destroy
Reduce – Increase
Miss – Catch
Some – Many
Tiny – Giant
Lie – Stand
Soft – Hard
King – Queen
Midnight – Noon
Before – After
Friend – Enemy
Moon – Sun
Scream – Whisper
Fat – Slim
Extreme – Moderate
Defend – Attack
Security – Danger
Knowledge – Ignorance
Background – Foreground
Last – First
Closed – Open
Love – Hate
Spring – Autumn
Town – Village
Work – Rest
Niece – Nephew
Tough – Tender
Front – Back
Exactly – Approximately
In Front Of – Back
South – North
Loud – Soft
Exit – Entrance
Miserable – Happy
Long – Short
Man – Woman
Marry – Divorce
Fortune – Bad Luck
Rest – Work
Total – Partial
Healthy – Sick
Hit – Miss
Cool – Warm
Answer – Ask
North – South
Finish – Begin
Floor – Ceiling
Huge – Tiny
Lovely – Terrible
Tragedy – Comedy
AZ Opposite Words – Infographic
Nasty – Nice
Gentleman – Lady
Fertile – Barren
Wild – Tame
Shallow – Deep
Summer – Winter
Guest – Host
Student – Teacher
Day – Night
High – Low
Child – Adult
Light – Dark
Together – Apart
Heavy – Light
Salt – Sugar
Positive – Negative
Catch – Throw
Under – Over
Pretty – Ugly
Slow – Fast
Frequently – Occasionally
Long – Short
Guilty – Innocent
Cool – Warm
No – Yes
Unbreakable – Fragile
Brother – Sister
Accept – Refuse
New – Ancient
Alike – Different
Left – Right
Rude – Polite
Mend – Break
Wealthy – Poor
Follow – Lead
Exciting – Dull
Afraid – Brave
Husband – Wife
Melt – Freeze
Foreground – Background
Hot – Cold
Build – Destroy
Bottom – Top
Reply – Question
Lock – Unlock
Human – Animal
Desperate – Hopeful
Subtract – Add
Ending – Beginning
Voluntary – Compulsory
Modern – Ancient
Argue – Agree
Wide – Narrow
Amateur – Professional
Land – Water
Ugly – Pretty
Lady – Gentleman
After – Before
Empty – Full
Lower – Raise
Safety – Danger
Angel – Devil
General – Particular
Lower – Raise
Finish – Begin
Wrong – Right
Slavery – Freedom
Fast – Slow
Junior – Senior
Extinguish – Ignite
Public – Private
Empty – Full
Thin – Thick
Maximum – Minimum
Whole – Part
Ugliness – Beauty
Mess – Order
Violent – Gentle
Import – Export
Lazy – Industrious
End – Beginning
Amuse – Bore
Gentle – Violent
True – False
Plenty – Lack
Wedding – Divorce
Stand – Sit
Forget – Remember
White – Black
Ahead – Behind
Mountain – Valley
Swift – Slow
Illegal – Lawful
Find – Lose
Remember – Forget
Top – Bottom
Good Luck – Bad Luck
Victory – Defeat
Let – Forbid
Cold – Hot
Affirmative – Negative
Love – Hate
Outside – Inside
Thaw – Freeze
Probably – Certainly
Destroy – Create
She – He
Unity – Division
Free – Arrest
Heat – Cold
Healthy – Ill
Bore – Amuse
Daughter – Son
Artificial – Natural
Evil – Good
A to Z Opposite Words – Infographic
Beg – Offer
Beginning – End
Late – Early
Continue – Interrupt
Throw – Catch
Liquid – Solid
Present – Past
Unite – Divide
Little – Much
Solid – Liquid
Take – Give
Different – Same
Marriage – Divorce
Win – Lose
Hard – Easy
Forward – Backward
All – None
Host – Guest
Lazy – Active
Shrink – Expand
Known – Unknown
Tardy – Early
Teacher – Pupil
Idle – Busy
Hopeless – Hopeful
Clear – Cloudy
Fat – Thin
Antonyms List in English Infographic
Nephew – Niece
Near – Distant
Professional – Amateur
Most – Least
Friend – Enemy
Graceful – Clumsy
Dictatorship – Republic
Exhibit – Conceal
Presence – Absence
Men – Women
Sour – Sweet
Bald – Hairy
Future – Past
Triumph – Fail
Asleep – Awake
Right – Left
Tame – Wild
Danger – Security
Ancient – Modern
Advance – Retreat
Advanced – Elementary
Be Interested In – Bore
Cold – Heat
Authentic – Imitation
Quick – Slow
Sane – Insane
Imprison – Free
Bad – Good
Partial – Total
Correct – Wrong
Fail – Succeed
Connect – Separate
Black – White
Broad – Narrow
Lose – Win
Sad – Happy
Happiness – Sadness
Careful – Careless
Arrive – Leave
Disease – Health
Calm – Excited
Less – More
Weak – Strong
Ordinary – Special
Condemn – Praise
Cry – Whisper
Cheerful – Sad
Closed – Open
Accurate – Incorrect
High – Low
Domestic – Foreign
Maximum – Minimum
Black – White
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