Olympiad Notes: Antonyms | English Olympiad class 5 PDF Download

Introduction

Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. Learning antonyms helps you describe contrasts and express ideas more clearly. They are useful for both speaking and writing because they help you show differences between two things effectively.

What Are Antonyms?

Antonyms are words that mean the opposite of each other. For example, "hot" and "cold" are antonyms because they describe completely opposite temperatures.

Examples of Common Antonyms

• Big – Small
  Sentence Example:
  "The lion is big, but the rabbit is small."

• Fast – Slow
  Sentence Example:
  "The train moves fast, but the bicycle moves slowly."

• Happy – Sad
  Sentence Example:
  "Ravi was happy when he got a gift, but felt sad when his friend left."

• Old – New
  Sentence Example:
  "My shoes are very old, so I bought a new pair."

• Day – Night
  Sentence Example:
  "The sun rises during the day, but the moon shines at night."

• Hot – Cold
  Sentence Example:
  "The tea is hot, but the ice cream is cold."
• Tall – Short
  Sentence Example:
  "The tree is tall, but the bush is short."
• Soft – Hard
  Sentence Example:
  "The pillow is soft, but the rock is hard."
• Clean – Dirty
  Sentence Example:
  "My hands are clean, but my shoes are dirty."
• Young – Old
  Sentence Example:
  "My sister is young, but my grandfather is old."
• Early – Late
  Sentence Example:
  "She arrived early, but he came late."
• Inside – Outside
  Sentence Example:
  "The cat is inside the house, but the dog is outside."
• Strong – Weak
  Sentence Example:
  "The athlete is strong, but the child is weak."
• Happy – Sad
  Sentence Example:
  "She felt happy during the party but sad when it ended."
• Full – Empty
  Sentence Example:
  The bottle was full, but now it is empty.
• Near – Far
  Sentence Example:
  "My school is near, but the library is far."
• Heavy – Light
  Sentence Example:
  "The suitcase is heavy, but the bag is light."
• Open – Close
  Sentence Example:
  "She opened the door, but he closed it."
• Rich – Poor
  Sentence Example:
  "The king was rich, but the farmer was poor."
• Easy – Difficult
  Sentence Example:
  "This puzzle is easy, but that one is difficult."
• Big – Small
  Sentence Example:
  "The lion is big, but the rabbit is small."
• Fast – Slow
  Sentence Example:
  "The car is fast, but the bicycle is slow."
• Bright – Dark
  Sentence Example:
  "The room was bright in the morning but dark at night."
• Day – Night
  Sentence Example:
  "Birds sing during the day, but owls come out at night."
• Old – New
  Sentence Example:
  "My shoes are old, so I bought a new pair."
• Up – Down
  Sentence Example:
  "The balloon went up, and then it came down."
• Sweet – Sour
  Sentence Example:
  "The apple is sweet, but the lemon is sour."
• Wide – Narrow
  Sentence Example:
  "The river is wide here, but narrow at the bridge."
• Good – Bad
  Sentence Example:
  "He is a good player, but his friend is a bad loser."
• True – False
  Sentence Example:
  "The statement was true, but the answer was false."
• Thin – Thick
  Sentence Example:
  "The book is thick, but the notebook is thin."
  
• Empty – Full
  Sentence Example:
  "The bowl was empty, but now it is full of fruits."
• Young – Old
  Sentence Example:
  "The tree is young, but the mountain is old."
• Laugh – Cry
  Sentence Example:
  "We laugh when we are happy but cry when we are sad."
• Start – Finish
  Sentence Example:
  "We start the race at the sound of the whistle and finish at the line."

Why Are Antonyms Important?

Antonyms help us show contrast in sentences, making them more interesting. They also help you understand how words are connected and expand your vocabulary. For example, instead of saying, "I am not fast," you can say, "I am slow."

Practice with Antonyms

Q1. Choose the antonym of "weak":
(a) strong
(b) tired
(c) smart
(d) lazy
Ans: strong

Q2. Identify the antonym of "bright":
(a) dark
(b) dull
(c) new
(d) dim
Ans: dark

Q3. Fill in the blank:
"In summer, the weather is hot, but in winter, it is __________."
(a) cold
(b) warm
(c) windy
(d) cool
Ans: cold

How to Learn Antonyms Effectively

• Use Flashcards: Create flashcards with a word on one side and its antonym on the other.
• Practice in Sentences: Write pairs of sentences using antonyms to see how the meanings change.
• Play Word Games: Try matching games or quizzes to improve your memory of antonyms.

Antonyms make your language more interesting by allowing you to compare and contrast ideas. Understanding how to use them will help you in both your writing and communication!