Antonyms
An antonym is a word which has the opposite meaning to another word.
Antonyms are sometimes made by adding a prefix.
edible
inedible
In your literacy books match up these opposites. Write the word and it’s
antonym.
1. absent
release
2. capture
destroy
3. coward
present
4. create
friend
5. enemy
hero
6. plentiful
true
7. humble
exit
8. foolish
scarce
9. false
wise
10. entrance
proud
Choose from the prefixes un, in or dis to make each word mean the
opposite. Write the word and it’s antonym in your literacy books.
1. ______appear
2. ____welcome
3._____expensive
4.___ willing
5.____agree
6._____complete
Michelle Haskew-Antonyms