Which sentence uses an antonym?

Key Notes :

What Are Antonyms?

Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.

• Happy is the antonym of Sad
• Big is the antonym of Small
• Hot is the antonym of Cold

They’re like word opposites!

Finding Antonyms in Sentences

Now, let’s see how we can spot antonyms in sentences. We need to look for sentences that use words with opposite meanings. Here are some examples:

Example 1:	The cat was both fat and thin depending on the angle!
Example 2:	The light was on during the off season.
Example 3:	My day started badly but ended well.

In each of these sentences, the bold words are antonyms. They have opposite meanings, and they show up in the same sentence!

Antonym Practice!

Okay, time to put on our detective hats! Read each sentence carefully and circle the sentence that uses antonyms.

1. The sun is bright today.
2. The door was open but I wanted it closed.
3. I like to eat ice cream.
4. The sky is blue.
5. The turtle is very slow.
6. My answer was right, yours was wrong.
7. Birds fly in the sky.
8. I felt weak despite trying to be strong.
9. The car is red.

Remember to look for words that mean the opposite of each other! Good luck, word detectives!

Summary

Today, we learned about antonyms, which are words that have opposite meanings. We also practiced finding antonyms in sentences. Keep an eye out for antonyms in your reading – they’re everywhere!

let’s practice!