OPPOSITES

DESCRIBE

OPPOSITES

DESCRIBE

Animal facts

100

Opposite of tall

short

100

Cat

GROUP: animal
DO: meow, walk, run, jump
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE: furry, small, four legs, tail
WHAT IT’S MADE OF: fur, skin, bones
PARTS: ears, eyes, nose, paws, tail
WHERE: house, outdoors, shelter

100

Opposite of safe

dangerous

100

Dice

GROUP: game/toy
DO: roll, play
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE: small, square, usually white and black
WHAT IT’S MADE OF: plastic
PARTS: sides, dots/numbers, corners
WHERE: games, table, home

100

The fastest land animal in the world is this big cat.

Cheetah

200

Antonym of buy

sell

200

Birthday cake

GROUP: food/ dessert
DO: eat, celebrate
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE: round or square, colorful
WHAT IT’S MADE OF: cake, frosting, sugar
PARTS: layers, frosting, candles, decorations
WHERE: kitchen, bakery, birthday party

200

Opposite of loud

Quiet

200

Lime

GROUP: fruit
DO: eat, squeeze, juice
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE: small, round, green
WHAT IT’S MADE OF: skin, fruit, juice, seeds
PARTS: peel, pulp, seeds
WHERE: tree, kitchen, grocery store

200

This bird is known for its ability to mimic human speech.

Parrot

300

Opposite of fast

Slow

300

Snowball

DO: throw, roll, melt
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE: white, round
WHAT IT’S MADE OF: packed snow
PARTS: snow
WHERE: outside

300

Opposite of strong

Weak

300

Ice cube

DO: melt, cool
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE: small, clear, square
WHAT IT’S MADE OF: frozen water
PARTS: frozen water
WHERE: freezer, drink, kitchen

300

The largest animal on Earth is this marine mammal.

Blue whale

400

Opposite of soft.

hard

400

Pillow

GROUP: bedding
DO: sleep on, rest on
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE: soft, rectangular, fluffy
WHAT IT’S MADE OF: fabric, stuffing
PARTS: cover, filling
WHERE: bed, bedroom, couch

400

Opposite of tidy

Messy

400

Sunflower

GROUP: flower/plant
DO: grow, bloom
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE: tall, yellow, round center
WHAT IT’S MADE OF: petals, stem, leaves, seeds
PARTS: petals, center, stem, leaves
WHERE: garden, field, outdoors

400

This kind of animal with black and white markings is native to China and known for its bamboo diet.

Panda

500

Opposite of wide

Narrow

500

Egg

GROUP: food
DO: eat, cook
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE: oval, white or brown
WHAT IT’S MADE OF: shell, egg white, yolk
PARTS: shell, white, yolk
WHERE: kitchen, refrigerator, nest

500

Ask a question using two opposites.

For example: Do you prefer sweet or salty food?

500

Mop

GROUP: cleaning tool
DO: clean, wipe, mop
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE: long handle, soft/stringy white bottom
WHAT IT’S MADE OF: plastic or wood, cloth/string
PARTS: handle, mop head, strands
WHERE: house, kitchen, bathroom, closet

500

This creature has eight legs and is known for spinning intricate webs.

Spider