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What is the opposite of 'empty'?
What is the opposite of 'over'?
What is the opposite of 'dry'?
What is the opposite of 'tall'?
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What is the opposite of 'soft'?
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What is the opposite of 'slow'?
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What is the opposite of 'shallow'?
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What is the opposite of 'apart'?
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What is the opposite of 'low'?
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What is the opposite of 'inside'?
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What is the opposite of 'back'?
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What is the opposite of 'bottom'?
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What is the opposite of 'far'?
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What is the opposite of 'light'?
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What is the opposite of 'shut'?
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What is the opposite of 'thin'?
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What is the opposite of 'sad'?
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What is the opposite of 'less'?
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What is the opposite of 'push'?
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What is the opposite of 'repel'?
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Study Notes
Opposites in Vocabulary
- Opposites enhance vocabulary by providing contrasting meanings for words.
Key Opposite Pairs
- Empty - opposite is full: refers to a state of containing nothing versus a state of being completely filled.
- Over - opposite is under: indicates a position that is above something versus a position that is below.
- Dry - opposite is wet: describes the absence of moisture versus the presence of liquid.
- Tall - opposite is short: pertains to height; tall indicates greater height while short indicates lesser.
- Soft - opposite is hard: characterizes texture, with soft being yielding and hard being firm.
- Slow - opposite is fast: relates to speed; slow indicates low speed while fast indicates high speed.
- Shallow - opposite is deep: describes distance from the surface, with shallow being minimal depth and deep indicating significant depth.
- Apart - opposite is together: refers to being separated versus being joined.
- Low - opposite is high: indicates a position closer to the ground versus a position elevated from it.
- Inside - opposite is outside: differentiates between being within an enclosure versus being external to it.
- Back - opposite is front: indicates positions at the rear versus leading edge.
- Bottom - opposite is top: denotes the lowest point in contrast to the highest point.
- Far - opposite is near: describes distance, with far indicating a greater distance and near indicating proximity.
- Light - opposite is dark: pertains to illumination, with light being bright and dark being devoid of light.
- Shut - opposite is open: refers to closure versus accessibility.
- Thin - opposite is fat: relates to body size, with thin indicating a slender shape while fat refers to roundness.
- Sad - opposite is happy: expresses emotions, where sad indicates unhappiness and happy denotes joy.
- Less - opposite is more: refers to quantity, with less indicating a smaller amount and more indicating a larger amount.
- Push - opposite is pull: describes force; push is to apply force away while pull is to exert force toward oneself.
- Repel - opposite is attract: indicates forces acting to separate versus coming together.
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