Antonym Word Search Printable

Opposites hidden in pairs, from Ancient and Modern to Shallow and Deep, with the answer key on a second sheet.

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URHEMRVSVICTORY

CADOKDDSHOUTREN

LLSDEEPTISRANDS

YWNIUFIIOQORWMH

IAMODERNNLUUHAA

DYOHSAGGIWGAIFL

OSMOOTHYQTHNSOL

SSRWRATBNSOCPRO

TONTAARRIVEIEGW

RDMRIREMEMBEREY

MUORSBRAVEWNZTT

IDEPARTYUAHTFUI

LYBNEVERLIBNEAM

EVNGENEROUSENHI

AAATNUETAEIJCRD

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AncientANCIENT
ModernMODERN
ShallowSHALLOW
DeepDEEP
BraveBRAVE
TimidTIMID
GenerousGENEROUS
StingySTINGY
VictoryVICTORY
DefeatDEFEAT
RoughROUGH
SmoothSMOOTH
RememberREMEMBER
ForgetFORGET
ArriveARRIVE
DepartDEPART
AlwaysALWAYS
NeverNEVER
WhisperWHISPER
ShoutSHOUT

20 words from the Antonyms list.

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Answer key: Antonym Word Search

URHEMRVSVICTORY

CADOKDDSHOUTREN

LLSDEEPTISRANDS

YWNIUFIIOQORWMH

IAMODERNNLUUHAA

DYOHSAGGIWGAIFL

OSMOOTHYQTHNSOL

SSRWRATBNSOCPRO

TONTAARRIVEIEGW

RDMRIREMEMBEREY

MUORSBRAVEWNZTT

IDEPARTYUAHTFUI

LYBNEVERLIBNEAM

EVNGENEROUSENHI

AAATNUETAEIJCRD

ANCIENT, MODERN, SHALLOW, DEEP, BRAVE, TIMID, GENEROUS, STINGY, VICTORY, DEFEAT, ROUGH, SMOOTH, REMEMBER, FORGET, ARRIVE, DEPART, ALWAYS, NEVER, WHISPER, SHOUT

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Time Antonyms 20

After Opposite of before: following something else in time.
Always Opposite of never: every time, with no break.
Ancient Opposite of modern: very old, from a time long ago.
Before Opposite of after: sooner than something else.
Dawn Opposite of dusk: when daylight starts to show in the morning sky.
Dusk Opposite of dawn: when the sky grows dim as evening comes.
Early Opposite of late: ahead of the usual or expected time.
First Opposite of last: ahead of all the others in a line or a race.
Future Opposite of past: the time that is still to come.
Last Opposite of first: behind all the others, at the very end.
Late Opposite of early: behind the usual or expected time.
Modern Opposite of ancient: of the present time, new in style.
Never Opposite of always: not once, at no time.
Often Opposite of seldom: many times, again and again.
Past Opposite of future: the time that has already gone by.
Permanent Opposite of temporary: lasting for good, not meant to change.
Seldom Opposite of often: hardly ever, only once in a while.
Sunrise Opposite of sunset: the sun coming up over the horizon.
Sunset Opposite of sunrise: the sun going down below the horizon.
Temporary Opposite of permanent: lasting only a short while.

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Size and Amount Antonyms 20

Deep Opposite of shallow: going a long way down from the surface.
Empty Opposite of full: holding nothing at all.
Few Opposite of many: not a lot, only two or three.
Full Opposite of empty: holding as much as it can.
Huge Opposite of tiny: very, very big.
Large Opposite of small: big in size or amount.
Least Opposite of most: the smallest amount or share.
Many Opposite of few: a great number of things.
Maximum Opposite of minimum: the greatest amount allowed or possible.
Minimum Opposite of maximum: the lowest amount allowed or possible.
Most Opposite of least: the biggest amount or share.
Narrow Opposite of wide: only a little way from side to side.
Shallow Opposite of deep: not going far down from the surface.
Short Opposite of tall: not reaching far up from the ground.
Small Opposite of large: little in size or amount.
Tall Opposite of short: reaching a long way up from the ground.
Thick Opposite of thin: with a lot between its two sides, like a heavy book.
Thin Opposite of thick: with little between its two sides, like a sheet of paper.
Tiny Opposite of huge: very, very little.
Wide Opposite of narrow: a long way from one side to the other.

Character Antonyms 20

Arrogant Opposite of humble: acting as if you are better than everyone else.
Brave Opposite of timid: ready to face danger or do hard things.
Clumsy Opposite of graceful: moving awkwardly, likely to trip or drop things.
Energetic Opposite of lethargic: lively and full of go.
Foolish Opposite of wise: showing poor sense, silly.
Generous Opposite of stingy: glad to give and to share.
Graceful Opposite of clumsy: moving in a flowing, easy way.
Humble Opposite of arrogant: not boasting or thinking you are better than others.
Lethargic Opposite of energetic: slow and sleepy, with no wish to move.
Messy Opposite of tidy: in a jumble, with things left everywhere.
Polite Opposite of rude: showing good manners.
Rude Opposite of polite: showing bad manners.
Stingy Opposite of generous: not willing to give or to share.
Strong Opposite of weak: having a lot of power or force.
Thoughtful Opposite of thoughtless: thinking of what other people need or feel.
Thoughtless Opposite of thoughtful: not stopping to think about other people.
Tidy Opposite of messy: neat, with everything in its place.
Timid Opposite of brave: easily scared, lacking courage.
Weak Opposite of strong: having little power or force.
Wise Opposite of foolish: showing good sense and judgment.

Feeling Antonyms 20

Anxious Opposite of calm: worried and uneasy about what may happen.
Ashamed Opposite of proud: feeling bad about something you did.
Calm Opposite of anxious: peaceful and not worried.
Cheerful Opposite of gloomy: bright and in good spirits.
Cry Opposite of laugh: to shed tears.
Despair Opposite of hope: the feeling that nothing can get better.
Gloomy Opposite of cheerful: dim and dull, or in low spirits.
Happy Opposite of sad: feeling glad and pleased.
Hate Opposite of love: to dislike someone or something very much.
Hope Opposite of despair: the feeling that good things can still happen.
Joy Opposite of sorrow: great happiness.
Laugh Opposite of cry: to make the sounds of finding something funny.
Love Opposite of hate: to care for someone or something very much.
Optimistic Opposite of pessimistic: expecting things to turn out well.
Pessimistic Opposite of optimistic: expecting things to turn out badly.
Proud Opposite of ashamed: pleased with something you did or have.
Relaxed Opposite of tense: loose and at ease.
Sad Opposite of happy: feeling down, close to tears.
Sorrow Opposite of joy: deep sadness.
Tense Opposite of relaxed: stretched tight, or on edge.

Five Senses Antonyms 20

Blunt Opposite of sharp: with a dull edge or a rounded point.
Clean Opposite of dirty: free of mud, dust and stains.
Cold Opposite of hot: at a low temperature, like ice.
Dark Opposite of light: with little or no brightness, like night.
Dirty Opposite of clean: marked with mud, dust or stains.
Dry Opposite of wet: with no water in it or on it.
Fresh Opposite of stale: newly made or picked.
Hard Opposite of soft: firm, not easy to press or bend.
Hot Opposite of cold: at a high temperature, like a fire.
Light Opposite of dark: bright, with plenty to see by.
Loud Opposite of quiet: making a lot of sound.
Quiet Opposite of loud: making little or no sound.
Rough Opposite of smooth: bumpy or scratchy to the touch.
Sharp Opposite of blunt: with a fine edge or point that cuts.
Smooth Opposite of rough: flat to the touch, with no bumps.
Soft Opposite of hard: easy to press, like a pillow.
Sour Opposite of sweet: having an acid taste, like a lemon.
Stale Opposite of fresh: old and dried out, no longer good to eat.
Sweet Opposite of sour: tasting of sugar or honey.
Wet Opposite of dry: covered in or soaked with water.

Place and Direction Antonyms 20

Arrive Opposite of depart: to reach a place.
Back Opposite of front: the part behind, the rear.
Bottom Opposite of top: the lowest part of something.
Depart Opposite of arrive: to go away from a place.
East Opposite of west: the direction where the sun rises.
Far Opposite of near: a long way off.
Front Opposite of back: the part that faces forward.
High Opposite of low: a long way above the ground.
Inside Opposite of outside: within something, such as a room or a box.
Left Opposite of right: the side of the page where you start reading English.
Low Opposite of high: close to the ground.
Near Opposite of far: close by, only a little way off.
North Opposite of south: the direction at the top of most maps.
Outside Opposite of inside: not within, out in the open air.
Over Opposite of under: above something, higher than it.
Right Opposite of left: the side of the page where a line of English ends.
South Opposite of north: the direction at the bottom of most maps.
Top Opposite of bottom: the highest part of something.
Under Opposite of over: below something, lower than it.
West Opposite of east: the direction where the sun sets.

Action Antonyms 20

Build Opposite of destroy: to make something by putting parts together.
Buy Opposite of sell: to get something by paying money.
Destroy Opposite of build: to wreck something completely.
Discourage Opposite of encourage: to make someone less willing to try.
Encourage Opposite of discourage: to give someone the courage to try.
Float Opposite of sink: to stay on the surface of water.
Forget Opposite of remember: to lose something from your mind.
Give Opposite of take: to hand something to someone.
Lose Opposite of win: to be beaten in a game or contest.
Open Opposite of shut: to move a door or lid so things can pass.
Pull Opposite of push: to draw something toward you.
Push Opposite of pull: to press something away from you.
Remember Opposite of forget: to keep something in your mind.
Sell Opposite of buy: to hand something over for money.
Shout Opposite of whisper: to call out in a very loud voice.
Shut Opposite of open: to close a door or lid.
Sink Opposite of float: to go down below the surface of water.
Take Opposite of give: to get something into your hands or keeping.
Whisper Opposite of shout: to speak very softly, using your breath.
Win Opposite of lose: to come out ahead in a game or contest.

Math, Grammar and Science Antonyms 20

Add Opposite of subtract: to put numbers together to find a total.
Antonym Opposite of synonym: a word that means the reverse of another word.
Ascending Opposite of descending: going up, as numbers do from smallest to largest.
Deciduous Opposite of evergreen: dropping its leaves each fall, as a birch does.
Descending Opposite of ascending: going down, as numbers do from largest to smallest.
Divide Opposite of multiply: to split into equal groups or parts.
Even Opposite of odd: a whole number that can be split into two equal whole numbers, like 4 or 8.
Evergreen Opposite of deciduous: keeping its leaves all year, as a pine does.
False Opposite of true: not correct, not in line with the facts.
Lowercase Opposite of uppercase: written in small letters, such as a, b, c.
Multiply Opposite of divide: to find the total of a number of equal groups.
Odd Opposite of even: a whole number that cannot be split into two equal whole numbers, like 3 or 7.
Plural Opposite of singular: the form of a word that names more than one, such as cats.
Prefix Opposite of suffix: letters added to the start of a word, such as re in redo.
Singular Opposite of plural: the form of a word that names one, such as cat.
Subtract Opposite of add: to take one number away from another.
Suffix Opposite of prefix: letters added to the end of a word, such as ful in joyful.
Synonym Opposite of antonym: a word that means the same as another word.
True Opposite of false: correct, in line with the facts.
Uppercase Opposite of lowercase: written in capital letters, such as A, B, C.

Noun Antonyms 20

Answer Opposite of question: the reply to something that was asked.
Background Opposite of foreground: the part of a picture that looks farthest away.
Danger Opposite of safety: the chance of being hurt.
Defeat Opposite of victory: a loss in a game, a contest or a battle.
Enemy Opposite of friend: a person who is against you.
Failure Opposite of success: not reaching what you set out to do.
Foreground Opposite of background: the part of a picture that looks nearest.
Friend Opposite of enemy: a person you like and trust.
Ignorance Opposite of knowledge: not knowing about something.
Knowledge Opposite of ignorance: what a person knows and understands.
Peace Opposite of war: a time with no fighting.
Poverty Opposite of wealth: having very little money or goods.
Question Opposite of answer: words that ask for something to be told.
Safety Opposite of danger: being free from harm.
Strength Opposite of weakness: the power to lift, push or last.
Success Opposite of failure: reaching what you set out to do.
Victory Opposite of defeat: a win in a game, a contest or a battle.
War Opposite of peace: a time of fighting between countries.
Weakness Opposite of strength: a lack of power, or something you are not good at.
Wealth Opposite of poverty: having a great deal of money or goods.

How this list was compiled: Own work: the pairs and every meaning were written for this page. Every word was looked up on 2026-10-09 in the American Heritage Dictionary, https://www.ahdictionary.com/. 68 of the 90 pairs are recorded as antonyms in WordNet 3.1 of Princeton University, https://wordnet.princeton.edu/, read 2026-10-09. The other 22 pairs are given as antonyms in the entry of one or both words at Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/, read 2026-10-09. Licence: own work

How it works

This antonym word search printable opens on ten pairs of opposites, among them Brave and Timid, Victory and Defeat, Whisper and Shout. Every list on the page holds ten whole pairs, so no word is hidden without its antonym.

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Lists by theme, ten pairs each

Under Start from a list, Time Antonyms has Dawn and Dusk, Often and Seldom. Feeling Antonyms has Hope and Despair, Proud and Ashamed. Action Antonyms pairs verbs such as Float and Sink, Noun Antonyms sets Victory against Defeat, and Math, Grammar and Science Antonyms has Odd and Even, Prefix and Suffix, Evergreen and Deciduous.

Clues that name the opposite

Under More options, tick Show clues, not words and pupils read "Opposite of shallow: going a long way down from the surface" and hunt for Deep. Short Antonyms keeps to three to five letters, such as Hot and Cold. Long Antonyms has Temporary and Permanent, Optimistic and Pessimistic.

Under the word list the sheet asks pupils to pick three pairs and write one sentence that uses both words of each.
No pair is one word with un or in added to the front: Happy is hidden with Sad, never with Unhappy.

Questions and answers

What is an antonym?

A word that means the opposite of another word. Wet is an antonym of dry, and dry is an antonym of wet. The American Heritage Dictionary, read October 2026, gives the same pair as its example.

What are 10 examples of antonyms?

Ancient and modern, shallow and deep, brave and timid, generous and stingy, victory and defeat, rough and smooth, remember and forget, arrive and depart, always and never, whisper and shout. These ten pairs are the puzzle this page opens on.

What is the difference between a synonym and an antonym?

A synonym means the same or nearly the same as another word: large and big. An antonym means the opposite: large and small. Synonym and Antonym are a pair themselves, in the Math, Grammar and Science list.

What are the three types of antonyms?

Gradable antonyms sit at two ends of a scale, such as hot and cold. Complementary antonyms have nothing in between, such as odd and even. Relational antonyms name one relationship from two sides, such as teacher and pupil. The three kinds follow Wikipedia's article Opposite.

All 180 words

Time Antonyms 20

Size and Amount Antonyms 20

Character Antonyms 20

Feeling Antonyms 20

Five Senses Antonyms 20

Place and Direction Antonyms 20

Action Antonyms 20

Math, Grammar and Science Antonyms 20

Noun Antonyms 20

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Clues that name the opposite

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