Welcome word detective!
Your EdPlace team have another puzzle for you to solve! Are you ready for the challenge?
How are the two words below related?
Happy
Sad
They mean the opposite of each other. Words that mean the opposite of each other are called antonyms.
Can you think of antonyms (opposites) for the following words?
Above
Boy
Add
Did you get below, girl and subtract?
If you didn’t, maybe you found the synonym (a word with a similar meaning) for these words instead.,
Question: Which word below is an antonym for evening?
Night
Lunchtime
Morning
Answer: Morning, as this is the opposite of the evening.
Question: Which word below is an antonym for up?
Left
Down
On
Answer: Down, as down is the opposite of up.
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Now it’s time for you to find some antonyms!
Good luck!