Common Opposite Verbs in English

Learn List of Common Opposite Verbs in English with Picture.

An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word. They also are called opposites.

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Common Opposite Verbs in English

• lose – win
• shout – whisper
• float – sink
• borrow – lend
• break – mend
• build – destroy
• put on – take off
• punish – reward
• stop – move
• exercise – rest
• show – hide
• drop – pick
• laugh – cry
• give – take
• import – export
• add – subtract
• enter – exit
• leave – stay
• open – close
• play – work
• question – answer
• sit – stand
• throw – catch
• teach – learn
• fall – rise
• come – go
• go – stop
• sleep – wake up
• live – die
• push – pull
• cool – heat
• pass – fail
• smile – frown
• strengthen – weaken
• speed up – slow down
• arrive – leave
• spend – save

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