ELA · Synonyms and antonyms
Antonyms Practice (Grades 3–5)
Choose the opposite of words like ancient, generous, expand, frequent and temporary.
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Which word is the opposite of "ancient"?
- A old
- B aged
- C broken
- D modern
Which word is the opposite of "brave"?
- A bold
- B heroic
- C fierce
- D cowardly
Which word is the opposite of "generous"?
- A kind
- B helpful
- C giving
- D selfish
Which word is the opposite of "expand"?
- A grow
- B swell
- C shrink
- D stretch
Which word is the opposite of "accept"?
- A allow
- B receive
- C refuse
- D agree
Which word is the opposite of "victory"?
- A win
- B defeat
- C success
- D prize
Which word is the opposite of "rough"?
- A bumpy
- B coarse
- C jagged
- D smooth
Which word is the opposite of "arrive"?
- A enter
- B land
- C depart
- D reach
Which word is the opposite of "include"?
- A involve
- B contain
- C exclude
- D add
Which word is the opposite of "increase"?
- A grow
- B double
- C decrease
- D raise
Which word is the opposite of "frequent"?
- A common
- B regular
- C rare
- D often
Which word is the opposite of "polite"?
- A gentle
- B nice
- C rude
- D kind
Which word is the opposite of "transparent"?
- A shiny
- B clear
- C glassy
- D opaque
Which word is the opposite of "maximum"?
- A largest
- B peak
- C most
- D minimum
Which word is the opposite of "ascend"?
- A soar
- B rise
- C descend
- D climb
Which word is the opposite of "temporary"?
- A permanent
- B short
- C brief
- D passing
Which word is the opposite of "public"?
- A shared
- B open
- C private
- D common
Which word is the opposite of "famous"?
- A known
- B celebrated
- C unknown
- D popular
Which word is the opposite of "humble"?
- A quiet
- B modest
- C meek
- D boastful
Which word is the opposite of "vacant"?
- A occupied
- B open
- C empty
- D free
Which word is the opposite of "borrow"?
- A take
- B use
- C lend
- D keep
Which word is the opposite of "complex"?
- A tricky
- B detailed
- C simple
- D hard
Which word is the opposite of "interior"?
- A middle
- B inner
- C exterior
- D inside
Which word is the opposite of "praise"?
- A cheer
- B criticize
- C thank
- D admire
Which word is the opposite of "scarce"?
- A plentiful
- B limited
- C rare
- D few
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