Matching Antonyms

Aim:
This page is to help you to develop your vocabulary. Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. There are links to research the words, and a matching exercise on this vocabulary.

Instructions:
For each word you can click on the links to get a definition, example sentences, pronunciation or a Chinese translation.

Match the words from the left column in the bottom table to the words with the same meaning on the right.

List 1
1. predominantDefinitionExample sentencesPronunciationChinese Translation
2. widespreadDefinitionExample sentencesPronunciationChinese Translation
3. denyDefinitionExample sentencesPronunciationChinese Translation
4. uniqueDefinitionExample sentencesPronunciationChinese Translation
5. enormousDefinitionExample sentencesPronunciationChinese Translation
6. expandDefinitionExample sentencesPronunciationChinese Translation
7. harmfulDefinitionExample sentencesPronunciationChinese Translation
8. extravagantDefinitionExample sentencesPronunciationChinese Translation
9. employDefinitionExample sentencesPronunciationChinese Translation
10. releaseDefinitionExample sentencesPronunciationChinese Translation

 

List 2
1. thriftyDefinitionExample sentencesPronunciationChinese Translation
2. captureDefinitionExample sentencesPronunciationChinese Translation
3. limitedDefinitionExample sentencesPronunciationChinese Translation
4. minorDefinitionExample sentencesPronunciationChinese Translation
5. permitDefinitionExample sentencesPronunciationChinese Translation
6. dismissDefinitionExample sentencesPronunciationChinese Translation
7. contractDefinitionExample sentencesPronunciationChinese Translation
8. beneficialDefinitionExample sentencesPronunciationChinese Translation
9. commonDefinitionExample sentencesPronunciationChinese Translation
10. tinyDefinitionExample sentencesPronunciationChinese Translation

 

 

Introduction:

Instructions:
Match the items in the boxes on the left with the items on the right:

  1. Click in the table cell containing the item you want to move.
  2. Click in the table cell where you want the item to go. The words will swap position.
  3. If an item is in the right position, it will have a green background and a tick.
  4. When all the table cells are green and have ticks, you have finished.

       Score: / 10

Word

Move items into this column Antonym    
1 predominant   thrifty
2 widespread   capture
3 deny   limited
4 unique   minor
5 enormous   permit
6 expand   dismiss
7 harmful   contract
8 extravagant   beneficial
9 employ   common
10 release   tiny

 

Last updated on: Monday, July 29, 2019