Antonyms in Sentences
The child was sad about getting a dog for his birthday.
Sad:happy; dog:puppy
The small stream looked so refreshing on this hot, summer day.
stream:River
hot:warm
small:tiny
I didn't mean to say those things; I was caught up in the heat of the moment.
In the heat of the moment: acting impulsively or emotionally, often when under pressure.
The car she bought was very costly. It had several upgrades including high-end wheels, a sunroof, and upgraded speakers.
What is a synonym of costly?
expensive
pricey
An antonym pair are two words that mean the same.
False; an antonym pair are two words with different meanings.
Hannah was fearless while going through the scary haunted house.
fearless:terrified/scared; scary:funny
Sara had an immense amount of pain in her stomach after eating too much food.
Immense:Huge
Let's head to the beach and catch some rays this weekend.
Catch some rays: Means to spend time outdoors in the sun, usually to sunbathe or relax.
When the teacher called on me, she expected a reply. I did not know what to say so I made a guess. Thankfully, I was right!
What is a synonym for reply?
answer
feedback
response
A word can have many different synonyms.
True; think about the synonyms for the word "happy". Glad, cheerful, delighted, ecstatic are all synonyms for "happy."
My grades have gotten worse because I did all my homework and studied a lot.
worse:better
Ian wailed at the thought of losing his favorite hamster.
wailed:Cried
After a hectic week, sleeping in and relaxing at home felt like a day at the beach.
A day at the beach: Refers to a situation or experience that is enjoyable and relaxing.
The eccentric clown made my little brother laugh. The clown had two different sized shoes, a big red nose, and wore large gloves. Whenever you asked the clown to do something silly, he did it.
What is a synonym for eccentric?
odd
weird
bizarre
Test is a synonym of exam.
Sam was a clumsy dancer. He never tripped over his feet and made dancing look easy.
clumsy:graceful; easy:difficult
One by one, the crowd drifted away during the speech.
drifted:wandered
I forgot to finish my homework, so I'm definitely in hot water with my teacher.
In hot water: Means to be in trouble or facing difficulties.
Leo wanted to alter his project to make it better. Instead of drawing pictures, he decided to find real pictures from the internet.
What is a synonym for alter?
change
adjust
modify
The best antonym for "innocent" is guilty.
True
The weatherperson said to prepare for the calm thunderstorms that would be approaching late tonight.
calm:severe
late:early
Will you allow us to stay up late tonight?
allow:permit
When all my friends went to the beach without me, I felt like I was left out in the cold.
To be left out in the cold: Means to be excluded from something or to feel neglected.
The shop owner alleged the thief broke into the store last night around 2 in the morning. The shop owner had no proof though as he did not have security cameras in his store.
What is a synonym for alleged?
claimed
assert
declared
The antonym of "meager" is "insuffiecient".
False; "meager" and "small" are synonyms. The antonym of "meager" is "generous" or "sufficient"