Antonym Clues
I thought it was a fresh idea, but the teacher thought it was trite.
trite means ....
Common
His rancor, or hatred, of his brother has caused him to live his life as a lonely person.
rancor means...
hatred
Julie bought a gift for her mom at a cart in the mall. The kiosk sells special chocolate candies.
kiosk means ...
cart
A former employee, irate over having been fired, broke into the plant and deliberately broke several machines.
Irate means……
very angry
The foxes gazed and watched as the dogs walked into the woods.
gazed means……
watched
Stacey was suspicious when the clown handed them a box, but her gullible little brother opened it anyway.
gullible means ...
trusting
The events for the conference were listed in chronological order. They began with the first event of the day and ended with the closing ceremonies in the evening.
chronological means ....
time
Birds that migrate, such as some ducks and geese, leave their home in the winter.
migrate means ...
leave their home in the winter
Despite the proximity of Ron’s house to his sister’s, he rarely sees her.
Proximity means……
nearness
Though Samantha's test was partially done, she received a low grade because it was not complete.
partially means ...
Not complete
While James is very outgoing, his older brother is very reclusive.
reclusive means....
withdrawn
The man was sent to the penitentiary, or prison, for stealing cars.
penitentiary means ....
prison
Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.
nutritious means ...
healthy
The lizard was so lethargic that I wasn’t sure if it was alive or dead. It didn’t blink an eye.
lethargic means……
inactive
The soft pliable wood was easy to bend.
pliable means ...
bendable
The woman abhorred cleaning house, but she loved a spotless home.
abhorred means...
hated
The faded colors and indistinct shapes show the artist was losing sight.
indistinct means……
faded colors
Our country's highest politician, the president, has the job of making sure our country stays safe.
politician means...
elected person
The public knows very little about the covert activities of the CIA spies.
covert means……
Secret
My best friend has been a companion to me for five years.
companion means ...
friend
She was an agile dancer, although her partner was quite clumsy.
agile means...
flexible
There was crazy pandemonium as people were trying to leave the rock concert.
pandemonium means ...
crazy
A limerick is a fun way to use words. You can make up poems, rhymes, and songs.
limerick means...
poem or verse
Whether or not there is life on another planet is an enigma. We may never know for sure until we are capable of space travel or aliens actually land on our planet.
enigma means……
mystery
The saturated, dripping dog ran in the house after swimming in the lake.
saturated means ...
wet