Antonyms
The math problems were difficult for Liam
What word means the opposite of "difficult?"
She was rapidly running towards the finish line?
What word means the same as "rapidly?"
Quickly, fast
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
What does parched mean?
Thirsty
I had to bite my tongue when my friend said something rude.
What does "bite my tongue mean?"
To stop yourself from saying something, especially when you want to speak out.
David sat on the chair. He looked at the dentist walking towards him holding a small mirror and a sharp pointed tool. He started sweating and clenching his fists. We can infer that David is ____
Caleb confessed because he was guilty.
What is a word that means the opposite of "guilty?"
Innocent
The family drove around the crooked and winding road.
What is a word that means the same as "crooked?"
Twisted
Here, the terrain was grassy and hilly as far as the eye could see.
What does the word terrain mean?
Land
Sarah spilled the beans about the surprise party!
What does "spill the beans mean?"
To reveal a secret or tell something you were supposed to keep quiet.
“Bang!” The gun blasted as the men ran for their lives. The crowd cheered as Tim crossed the finish line first. His heart pounded in his chest. He had won gold for his country.
What is Tim doing?
Tim won the race he was running
She was outgoing and made a friend wherever she went.
What is an antonym for "outgoing?"
The football team celebrated after their victory.
What word means the same as "victory?"
Win
Benjamin ate three pieces of cake and two scoops of ice cream. An hour later, his stomach felt queasy and he decided to lie down for awhile.
What does queasy mean?
Sick
I gave her the idea, now the ball is in her court.
What does "the ball is in her court" mean?
It’s your turn to make a decision or take action.
"You don't deserve to go to the movies," said father. "Your brother worked hard cleaning the closet, but you didn't help at all."
"I know I should have helped," said Linda, "but I became so interested in my book that I forgot. I promise to help next time."
What can you infer Linda was feeling?
Linda liked the book she was reading
She wanted to buy that expensive purse for her birthday
What is an antonym for expensive?
Cheap
Many people despise eating brussel sprouts.
What word means the same as "despise?"
Hate
When pursued by a hungry lion, a wildebeest runs faster than a racehorse.
What does pursue mean?
Chased
That new video game costs an arm and a leg!
What does "cost an arm and a leg" mean?
Something that is very expensive.
Jake stared out the window, watching the rain pour down in sheets. He sighed and pulled his jacket tighter around him, wishing he could be outside playing instead of stuck inside on a dreary day.
What can you infer about Jake’s feelings and the weather?
Jake feels frustrated or disappointed because he wants to be outside playing, but the rainy weather is keeping him inside. He seems to prefer sunny or dry days for outdoor activities.
Todd's brother would not stop teasing him. Todd was so agitated by his brother that he had tears in his eyes and grunted in anger.
Which word is an antonym for the word agitated as it is used in the sentence above?
Calm, relaxed
The class was delighted when I said they were going to recess.
What word means the same as "delighted?"
All of our plants withered and almost died when no one watered them while we were away all month.
What does withered mean?
Dried up
Don’t jump the gun! The race doesn’t start until the whistle blows.
What does "don't jump the gun" mean?
To start something too early, before the right time
The classroom was silent as everyone watched Jamie nervously walk to the front with his paper. He cleared his throat, but his hands were shaking. After a few moments, he began speaking quietly, but as the words came out, he started to feel more confident and his voice grew louder.
What can you infer about Jamie’s feelings at the beginning of his presentation?
Jamie is nervous and unsure at first, but he starts to feel more confident as he continues speaking.