| 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.