Learn most common 30 opposite words in English. This antonyms list will help you a lot in learning English. Moreover, you can use these words when speak English. So learn these words well.
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Most Common Antonyms list in English
| Below | Â | Above |
| Presence | Â | Absence |
| Lack | Â | Abundance |
| Intentional | Â | Accidental |
| Lazy | Â | Active |
| Subtract | Â | Add |
| Deny | Â | Admit |
| Child | Â | Adult |
| Elementary | Â | Advanced |
| Negative | Â | Affirmative |
| Before | Â | After |
| For | Â | Against |
| Argue | Â | Agree |
| Refuse | Â | Agree |
| None of | Â | A lot of |
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| Different | Â | Alike |
| Dead | Â | Alive |
| Forbid | Â | Allow |
| Not yet | Â | Already |
| Never | Â | Always |
| Professional | Â | Amateur |
| Bore | Â | Amuse |
| Descendant | Â | Ancestor |
| Modern | Â | Ancient |
| New | Â | Ancient |
| Devil | Â | Angel |
| Human | Â | Animal |
| Satisfy | Â | Annoy |
| Ask | Â | Answer |
| Question | Â | Answer |
Learn the Opposite words with Examples
Below – Above
My room is just below.
He lives above me.
Presence – Absence
I didn’t feel her presence.
I know the real reason for his absence.
Lack – Abundance
He died from lack of oxygen.
At the party there was food in abundance.
Intentional – Accidental
I’ve never intentionally hurt anyone.
The policy covers accidental loss or damage.
Lazy – Active
He is a lazy person.
He is an active person.
Subtract – Add
Subtract three from fifteen.
Shall I add your name to the list?
Deny – Admit
You cannot deny this opportunity to me.
Don’t be afraid to admit to your mistakes.
Child – Adult
The burnt child fears the fire.
I’ve lived most of my adult life in London.
Elementary – Advanced
I know a little elementary science.
He teaches English to advanced students.
Negative – Affirmative
He gave me a negative answer.
I am expecting an affirmative answer.
Before – After
Hear twice before you speak once.
Rain comes after sunshine.
For – Against
Fry an egg for me.
There is no medicine against death.
Argue – Agree
Why do you argue against me?
I don’t agree with Philips.
Refuse – Agree
He cannot refuse if you ask politely.
He was fool enough to agree.
None of – A lot of
None of the answers are right.
I have a lot of free time today.
Different – Alike
Each one is different.
The two brothers look very much alike.
Dead – Alive
A dead man will never revive.
She was found alive but unconscious.
Forbid – Allow
I forbid you to go swimming.
I don’t think he would allow it.
Not yet – Already
The wound has not yet healed.
I’ve already told him.
Never – Always
You can never win.
I’ve always liked him.
Professional – Amateur
She’s a professional dancer.
She is an amateur in dancing.
Bore – Amuse
I don’t want to bore you.
He amused us with a funny story.
Descendant – Ancestor
He is a descendant of Confucius.
She has worshiped her ancestor.
Modern – Ancient
His house is very modern.
Do you like ancient history?
New – Ancient
Look at my new car.
I like to learn ancient languages.
Devil – Angel
An idle brain is the devil’s workshop.
She has the face of an angel.
Human – Animal
After all a hero is human.
A horse is a large animal.
Satisfy – Annoy
This work does not satisfy me.
Do I annoy you?
Ask – Answer
Can you answer me?
May I ask why?
Question – Answer
May I ask a question?
I need an answer.
