1. |
able |
capable |
skilful |
skilled |
|
unable |
incapable |
incompetent |
unfit |
2. |
above |
over |
overhead |
on top of |
|
below |
under |
beneath |
underneath |
3. |
accept |
receive |
take |
hold |
|
refuse |
decline |
deny |
reject |
4. |
add |
sum |
tally |
total |
|
deduct |
subtract |
remove |
take away |
5. |
afraid |
scared |
frightened |
fearful |
|
brave |
bold |
confident |
fearless |
6. |
agree |
admit |
consent |
concur |
|
disagree |
argue |
dispute |
differ |
7. |
amazing |
wonderful |
unbelievable |
awesome |
|
dull |
boring |
normal |
unexciting |
8. |
ancient |
age-old |
timeworn |
antique |
|
new |
modern |
current |
recent |
9. |
arrive |
reach |
show up |
turn up |
|
leave |
depart |
retreat |
exit |
10. |
attack |
assault |
strike |
hit |
|
defend |
protect |
shield |
fend off |
*Three types of antonyms (gradable, complementary and relational) can be distinguished. Word meanings are context-dependent.