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Opposite Meaning 1

Opposite Meaning 1 helps students practise antonyms. These questions test vocabulary skills and logical thinking, both key to success in 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning exams.

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Fascinating Fact:

Opposites are useful in jokes, like saying someone is clearly confused which combines clarity and confusion.

In 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning, antonyms test a pupil’s knowledge of word meanings. They challenge students to recognise opposites quickly, which builds vocabulary and improves problem-solving in language puzzles.

Key Terms

Antonym: A word that means the opposite of another word, such as hot and cold.
Synonym: A word that means the same or nearly the same as another word.
Vocabulary: The set of words that a person knows and understands.

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What does opposite meaning mean in Verbal Reasoning?

Opposite meaning questions ask students to pick the antonym of a given word, such as choosing night as the opposite of day.

How do I practise antonyms for the 11 Plus?

You can practise antonyms by reading widely, using vocabulary lists, and playing word games that focus on opposites.

Why are antonym questions used in the 11 Plus?

Antonym questions are used to check vocabulary knowledge, test logical thinking, and assess how quickly pupils can identify word relationships.

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Example: Choose the pair of words which are MOST opposite to each other, taking one word from each group of three. The correct answer is one of the four choices available.

(good luck today) is MOST opposite to (wish charm bad)

good wish

luck charm

today wish

good bad

Answer: The correct answer is good bad because good and bad are opposites, while the other words have no direct opposite on offer.

1 .

Choose the pair of words which are MOST opposite to each other, taking one word from each group of three. The correct answer is one of the four choices available.

(awful unhappy bad) is MOST opposite to (sad miserable wonderful)

awful sad

awful wonderful

unhappy sad

bad wonderful

This is because awful and wonderful are opposites, while the other words have no direct opposite on offer. Yes, bad and wonderful have opposite ideas, but they are not the MOST opposite words in the question

2 .

Choose the pair of words which are MOST opposite to each other, taking one word from each group of three. The correct answer is one of the four choices available.

(friendly comfortable outgoing) is MOST opposite to (popular shy quiet)

comfortable shy

friendly shy

outgoing shy

friendly popular

This is because outgoing and shy are opposites, while the other words have no direct opposite on offer. Outgoing is not the same as being friendly, as you can be friendly and still be shy. You cannot be outgoing and shy

3 .

Choose the pair of words which are MOST opposite to each other, taking one word from each group of three. The correct answer is one of the four choices available.

(lie believe dishonesty) is MOST opposite to (convince argue honesty)

dishonesty honesty

believe convince

lie argue

believe honesty

This is because dishonesty and honesty are opposites, while the other words have no direct opposite on offer. Lots of words use the prefix 'dis' to mean the opposite. Can you think of others where 'dis' makes a word mean its opposite? Some ideas of ours are hidden in an answer below

4 .

Choose the pair of words which are MOST opposite to each other, taking one word from each group of three. The correct answer is one of the four choices available.

(noticeable perhaps evident) is MOST opposite to (visible present unclear)

noticeable unclear

perhaps present

evident unclear

evident visible

This is because evident and unclear are opposites, while the other words have no direct opposite on offer. Evident comes from the same root as the word 'evidence' and it means 'can be proven by evidence' or 'it is there to be seen'. Knowing this meaning, it is clear why 'unclear' is its opposite. 'Unclear' means something might be there, but cannot be shown to be there

5 .

Choose the pair of words which are MOST opposite to each other, taking one word from each group of three. The correct answer is one of the four choices available.

(usual constant frequent) is MOST opposite to (sometimes often irregular)

constant irregular

constant sometimes

frequent often

usual sometimes

This is because constant and irregular are opposites, while the other words have no direct opposite on offer. Constant means unchanging and without variety, while irregular means recurring but not in an unchanging way

6 .

Choose the pair of words which are MOST opposite to each other, taking one word from each group of three. The correct answer is one of the four choices available.

(nice ornate pretty) is MOST opposite to (plain lavish complex)

nice lavish

pretty complex

ornate plain

nice plain

This is because ornate and plain are opposites, while the other words have no direct opposite on offer. If something is ornate it is designed with complex patterns. However, 'complex' would not have worked as a correct answer because it is just an adjective that means complicated. Something could be complicated but not ornate

7 .

Choose the pair of words which are MOST opposite to each other, taking one word from each group of three. The correct answer is one of the four choices available.

(work employ share) is MOST opposite to (team lose dismiss)

employ dismiss

work lose

share dismiss

share team

This is because employ and dismiss are opposites, while the other words have no direct opposite on offer. The place where we usually see 'employ' and 'dismiss' is in the workplace. When you are employed you are hired, but when you are dismissed you are fired

8 .

Choose the pair of words which are MOST opposite to each other, taking one word from each group of three. The correct answer is one of the four choices available.

(bank deposit shares) is MOST opposite to (lodge save withdraw)

bank lodge

deposit save

shares withdraw

deposit withdraw

This is because deposit and withdraw are opposites, while the other words have no direct opposite on offer. Some words use the prefix 'with', like withdraw, to mean against. Examples include withhold, withstand, without

9 .

Choose the pair of words which are MOST opposite to each other, taking one word from each group of three. The correct answer is one of the four choices available.

(explode anger fury) is MOST opposite to (relieve inflate implode)

explode inflate

anger relieve

explode implode

fury implode

This is because explode and implode are opposites, while the other words have no direct opposite on offer. These two words have the same root, 'plode'. The root of a word can be changed by adding a prefix, here 'ex' and 'im' are used to make the words opposite

10 .

Choose the pair of words which are MOST opposite to each other, taking one word from each group of three. The correct answer is one of the four choices available.

(foul sharp bitter) is MOST opposite to (lovely kind sweet)

foul lovely

foul sweet

sharp kind

bitter sweet

This is because bitter and sweet are opposites, while the other words have no direct opposite on offer. 'Foul' and 'lovely' are opposite in meaning, but they are not the MOST opposite in meaning

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