Antonyms for Class 3

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What is an Antonym?

Importance of Antonyms

Examples of Antonyms

Common Mistakes With Antonyms

FAQs

What is an Antonym?

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The pair of words like day : night and near : far have opposite meanings therefore they are antonyms.

Two words that mean the exact opposite of each other are known as antonyms. The meaning of the sentence changes and becomes the opposite if we replace the antonyms.

Importance of Antonyms

By learning antonyms, students can expand their vocabulary.
Students can easily communicate their thoughts and ideas by using the right antonyms for words.
When students write, antonyms help them to find the best words and make their writing interesting.

Examples of Antonyms

Words	Antonyms
ability	inability, incapacity, disability, incompetence, weakness
addition	subtraction, deduction, removal, decrease, reduction
admire	despise, loathe, detest, abhor, dislike
advanced	basic, elementary, rudimentary, primitive, undeveloped
amaze	bore, disappoint, underwhelm, displease, fail
blessed	cursed, unfortunate, unlucky, damned, accursed
cancel	confirm, affirm, validate, approve, endorse
chilly	warm, hot, heated, balmy, cosy
confirm	deny, reject, contradict, disapprove, negate
confused	clear, certain, confident, focused, organised
connect	disconnect, detach, sever, unplug, disjoin
countable	uncountable, innumerable, immeasurable, infinite, boundless
crooked	straight, even, aligned, symmetrical, straightened
delicate	robust, sturdy, strong, rugged, tough
distance	proximity, closeness, nearness, vicinity, immediacy
division	unity, combination, merger, fusion, integration
elegant	clumsy, awkward, inelegant, plain, ungraceful
essence	nonessential, trivial, unimportant, insignificance, irrelevance
exhausted	energised, refreshed, invigorated, rejuvenated, lively
extra	necessary, essential, required, needed, vital
fake	genuine, authentic, real, legitimate, bona fide
familiar	unfamiliar, strange, unknown, unacquainted, foreign
flexible	rigid, inflexible, stiff, unbending, unyielding
freshness	staleness, decay, deterioration, ageing, rot
furious	calm, placid, peaceful, composed, serene
group	individual, solo, single, solitary, alone
helpful	unhelpful, hindering, obstructive, useless, detrimental
junior	senior, superior, higher, elder, advanced
missing	present, found, located, accounted, available
native	foreign, alien, non-native, immigrant, outsider

Read About: Synonyms for Class 3

Common Mistakes With Antonyms

Many students often use incorrect antonyms. Using wrong words might create confusion among readers and listeners. For example, Using 'sleeping' and 'asleep' as antonyms when the correct antonym for 'sleeping' is 'awake'.
Many students do not focus on spelling and misspell the antonyms. Thus, it is important to remember the spellings of new words.

FAQs

1. What are antonyms for class 3?

Answer: Words that are opposite in meanings are known as antonyms. For example, ground-sky, true-false, yes-no, etc.

2. Do antonyms and opposite words have the same meaning?

Answer: Yes, antonyms and opposite words are the same because antonyms mean different words with opposite meanings.

3. What are some examples of antonyms?

Answer: Some examples of antonyms are:

begin - end
start - finish
bright - dim
buy - sell
comfortable - uncomfortable

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