10 Questions
What do we call words that mean the opposite or reverse of each other?
Antonyms
Which part of speech almost never has an antonym?
Noun
What type of words are mostly antonyms?
Adjectives
Which type of word shows a relationship between words or location and can have an antonym?
Preposition
What type of words are verbs?
Action words
Which colors make an antonym pair?
Black and White
What is the direct opposite of 'up'?
Down
What is the opposite of 'dry'?
Wet
What is the opposite of 'presence'?
Absence
What is the opposite of 'arrival'?
Departure
Study Notes
Antonyms
- Words that mean the opposite or reverse of each other are called antonyms.
Special Cases
- Adverbs almost never have an antonym.
Word Types
- Adjectives are mostly antonyms, as they describe opposing qualities or characteristics.
Prepositions
- Prepositions show a relationship between words or location and can have an antonym.
Verbs
- Verbs are a type of word that expresses action, occurrence, or state of being.
Antonym Pairs
- Black and white are an antonym pair of colors.
- The direct opposite of 'up' is 'down'.
- The opposite of 'dry' is 'wet'.
- The opposite of 'presence' is 'absence'.
- The opposite of 'arrival' is 'departure'.
Test your knowledge of antonyms with this quiz. Discover words that have opposite meanings and learn how they are used in grammar. Explore the concept of opposites in the English language.
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