PUMPA - SMART LEARNING

எங்கள் ஆசிரியர்களுடன் 1-ஆன்-1 ஆலோசனை நேரத்தைப் பெறுங்கள். டாப்பர் ஆவதற்கு நாங்கள் பயிற்சி அளிப்போம்

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Antonyms are words that have the exact opposite meaning of another word.
Example:
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Antonyms derive its name from the word "anti" meaning "opposite" and "onym" meaning "name".
Antonyms are important because it helps to understand the exact meaning of the word given. To understand the meaning of a word, we can also take a look at the antonym or the opposite word. It helps us to find the exact meaning from diverse meanings, from the opposite point of view.
Important!
It may be interesting to note that most dictionaries present the meaning, synonyms and antonyms of words for a clear understanding.
Example:
Let us take up the case of the word "beautiful".
  • The dictionary meaning is "pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically". Synonyms are "lovely, pretty, good-looking" and the antonym is "ugly".
  • The antonym expresses the opposite meaning and it is precise. It helps to understand the word "beautiful" from a reverse perspective also.
Important!
Click here for an extensive list of antonyms.
Antonyms of words from the lesson "The Night the Ghost Got In":
S. No
Word
Antonyms
1
NightDay / Morning
2
BeganEnded
3
AsleepAwake
4
OldNew
5
RememberForget
6
RapidlySlowly
7
DownstairsUpstairs
8
FaintClear / Distinct
9
TiptoedRan
10
LowHigh
11
DespondentDelighted
12
CeaseStart
13
GripRelease
14
InstantlySlowly
15
OpenClose
16
NarrowWide
17
MildSevere
18
EnormouslyModerately
19
PreventAllow / Encourage
20
PullPush
21
HystericalCalm
22
ReluctantEager
23
DefeatSuccess
24
GlareSmile
Important!
To practise more antonyms, click here.