Antonyms - HSPT Language Skills
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Aggressive is to passive as overjoyed is to
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Aggressive is to passive as overjoyed is to .
"Aggressive" is an antonym of "passive," just as "overjoyed" is the opposite of "disappointed."
"Aggressive" is an antonym of "passive," just as "overjoyed" is the opposite of "disappointed."
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Hero is to villain as saint is to
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Hero is to villain as saint is to .
"Hero" and "villain" are both antonyms, just as "saint" and "sinner" mean opposite things.
"Hero" and "villain" are both antonyms, just as "saint" and "sinner" mean opposite things.
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Narrow is to wide as obtuse is to
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Narrow is to wide as obtuse is to .
"Narrow" and "wide" are antonyms, just as "acute" and "obtuse" mean opposite things (esp. in geometry).
"Narrow" and "wide" are antonyms, just as "acute" and "obtuse" mean opposite things (esp. in geometry).
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Depression is to joy as poverty is to
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Depression is to joy as poverty is to .
"Depression" and "joy" are strong antonyms; therefore the opposite of "poverty" is "wealth."
"Depression" and "joy" are strong antonyms; therefore the opposite of "poverty" is "wealth."
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Distant is to near as obscure is to
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Distant is to near as obscure is to .
"Distant" and "near" are strong opposites, just as "obscure" and "clear" are antonyms.
"Distant" and "near" are strong opposites, just as "obscure" and "clear" are antonyms.
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Frigid is to balmy as grating is to
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Frigid is to balmy as grating is to .
"Frigid" and "balmy" are antonyms, just as "grating" and "soothing" mean the same thing.
"Frigid" and "balmy" are antonyms, just as "grating" and "soothing" mean the same thing.
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Spicy is to bland as gregarious is to
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Spicy is to bland as gregarious is to .
"Spicy" and "bland" are opposites; therefore an antonym for "gregarious" is "introverted."
"Spicy" and "bland" are opposites; therefore an antonym for "gregarious" is "introverted."
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Include is to exclude as involve is to
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Include is to exclude as involve is to .
"Include" and "exclude" are antonyms, just as "involve" and "abandon" are opposites.
"Include" and "exclude" are antonyms, just as "involve" and "abandon" are opposites.
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Transparent is to opaque as clear is to
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Transparent is to opaque as clear is to .
"Transparent" and "opaque" are both antonyms, just as "clear" and "cloudy" both have opposite meanings.
"Transparent" and "opaque" are both antonyms, just as "clear" and "cloudy" both have opposite meanings.
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Productive is to lethargic as important is to
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Productive is to lethargic as important is to .
"Productive" and "lethargic" are both antonyms, just as "important" is the opposite of "trivial."
"Productive" and "lethargic" are both antonyms, just as "important" is the opposite of "trivial."
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Excellent is to inferior as magnificent is to
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Excellent is to inferior as magnificent is to .
"Excellent" and "inferior" are both antonyms, just as "magnificent" and "humble" are opposite in meaning.
"Excellent" and "inferior" are both antonyms, just as "magnificent" and "humble" are opposite in meaning.
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Prudent is to reckless as careful is to
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Prudent is to reckless as careful is to .
"Prudent" and "reckless" are antonyms, just as "careful" and "rash" have opposite meanings.
"Prudent" and "reckless" are antonyms, just as "careful" and "rash" have opposite meanings.
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Simple is to complicated as unresponsive is to
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Simple is to complicated as unresponsive is to .
"Simple" and "complicated" are opposites, just as "unesponsive" and "alert" are antonyms.
"Simple" and "complicated" are opposites, just as "unesponsive" and "alert" are antonyms.
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Elderly is to youthful as geriatric is to
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Elderly is to youthful as geriatric is to .
"Elderly" and "youthful" are antonyms, therfore the opposite of "geriatric" is "juvenile."
"Elderly" and "youthful" are antonyms, therfore the opposite of "geriatric" is "juvenile."
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Detract is to compliment as belittle is to
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Detract is to compliment as belittle is to .
"Detract" and "compliment" are both antonyms, just as "belittle" and "praise" have opposite meanings.
"Detract" and "compliment" are both antonyms, just as "belittle" and "praise" have opposite meanings.
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Extend is to abridge as stretch is to
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Extend is to abridge as stretch is to .
"Extend" and "abridge" are both anytonyms, just as "stretch" and "consrict" have opposite meanings.
"Extend" and "abridge" are both anytonyms, just as "stretch" and "consrict" have opposite meanings.
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Perplexed is to certain as troubled is to
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Perplexed is to certain as troubled is to .
"Perplexed" and "certain" are both antonyms, just as "troubled" and "serene" have opposite meanings.
"Perplexed" and "certain" are both antonyms, just as "troubled" and "serene" have opposite meanings.
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Enliven is to dishearten as invigorate is to
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Enliven is to dishearten as invigorate is to .
"Enliven" and "dishearten" are both antonyms, just as "invigorate" and "discourage" have opposite meanings.
"Enliven" and "dishearten" are both antonyms, just as "invigorate" and "discourage" have opposite meanings.
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Joyful is to sullen as cheerful is to
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Joyful is to sullen as cheerful is to .
"Joyful" and "sullen" are both antonyms, just as "cheerful" and "gloomy" have opposite meanings.
"Joyful" and "sullen" are both antonyms, just as "cheerful" and "gloomy" have opposite meanings.
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Fact is to fiction as dishonesty is to
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Fact is to fiction as dishonesty is to .
"Fact" and "fiction" are both antonyms, just as "dishonesty" and "candor" are opposite in meaning.
"Fact" and "fiction" are both antonyms, just as "dishonesty" and "candor" are opposite in meaning.
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