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Antonyms

Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. This KS2 English quiz helps pupils recognise and use antonyms to make their writing more varied and interesting.

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Fascinating Fact:

Antonyms often appear in songs and quotes to make lines more powerful, such as “better to light a candle than curse the darkness.”

In KS2 English, pupils learn that antonyms are words with opposite meanings, like “hot” and “cold.” Understanding them helps improve vocabulary, comprehension, and descriptive writing.

Key Terms

Antonym: A word that has the opposite meaning to another word, such as “happy” and “sad.”
Synonym: A word that has the same or similar meaning as another, like “fast” and “quick.”
Opposite: A word meaning completely different from another, for example “tall” and “short.”

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are antonyms in KS2 English?

Antonyms are pairs of words that have opposite meanings. For example, “day” and “night” or “start” and “finish.”

Why are antonyms useful in writing?

They make writing more expressive and help show contrast, such as comparing good and bad, light and dark, or young and old.

How can I learn antonyms easily?

Practise by matching opposite words and using them in sentences. Reading stories and poems also helps you spot antonyms in context.

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1 .

Look at the word and then choose its antonym.
Rough

Twisted

Tough

Textured

Smooth

Rough has many different meanings - take a look in the dictionary.

2 .

Look at the word and then choose its antonym.
Brave

Cowardly

Courageous

Bold

Energetic

Courageous and bold are similar in meaning to brave.

3 .

Look at the word and then choose its antonym.
Internal

Behind

In front of

Inside

External

The prefixes 'in-' and 'ex-' have opposite meanings. 'In-' means 'in', and 'ex-' means 'out'.

4 .

Look at the word and then choose its antonym.
True

Trustworthy

Right

False

Correct

Pairs of antonyms are often presented together with the word 'or'. You might have heard these pairs: 'right or wrong', 'true or false', 'rich or poor', 'young or old'.

5 .

Look at the word and then choose its antonym.
Unhappy