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List of Opposite Adjectives in English

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Opposites are words lying in an inherently incompatible binary relationship, like the opposite pairs big – small, long – short, etc. Below is a list of opposite adjectives you should learn to expand your vocabulary.

Opposite Adjectives in English

Opposites of Adjectives in English 

  • slow – fast
  • clean – dirty
  • curly – straight
  • difficult – easy
  • good – bad
  • early – late
  • fat – thin
  • full – empty
  • hot – cold
  • happy – sad/unhappy
  • hardworking – lazy
  • modern – traditional
  • new – old
  • nice – nasty
  • cruel – kind
  • dry – wet
  • early – late
  • hungry – full
  • narrow – wide
  • normal – strange
  • on – off
  • public – private
  • light – heavy
  • loose – tight
  • big – small
  • bad – good
  • deep – shallow
  • dark -light
  • lazy – hardworking
  • short – tall
  • insane – sane
  • poor – wealthy
  • cheap -expensive
  • wide – narrow
  • healthy – sick
  • friendly – unfriendly
  • tidy – messy
  • patient – impatient
  • dishonest – honest
  • happy – unhappy

Opposites of Adjectives in English – Images

List of Opposite Adjectives in English

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Tun Tun

Saturday 22nd of June 2019

Very good for me