Antonym Word List

Download this free antonym word list to help you when you are teaching antonyms in the classroom.

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What are antonyms?

Antonyms are words that mean the opposite of each other.

An example of an antonym pair is bad and good.

Second grade classrooms often begin working on antonyms although some first grade classrooms might be ready.

When you introduce antonyms, you will start with words that kids already know like big and small or sad and happy.

As you continue working on this skill, the words can become more complex.

Working on antonyms with help students process the meaning of words and develop their vocabulary.

In the classroom you might use antonym practice as a time filler when you have a few extra minutes.

Give students a word and have volunteers share antonyms to match.

Antonym Word List

stop / go	rough / smooth
beautiful / ugly	weak / strong
begin / end	war / peace
cheap / expensive	polite / rude
clever / dumb	past / present
common / rare	out / in
excited / calm	first / last
narrow / wide	inside / outside
noisy / quiet	heavy / light
permanent / temporary	guilty / innocent
poverty / wealth	frequent / seldom
night / day	forget / remember
rapid / slow	foolish / wise
right / wrong	few / many
public / private	entrance / exit
victory / defeat	bright / dull
teacher / student	below / above
success / failure	courageous / cowardly
simple / complicated	come / go
joy / sorrow	increase / decrease
give / take	maximum / minimum

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