100 Antonym Pairs with Meanings
1. Abundant - Scarce: (plentiful, enough) - (limited, insufficient)
2. Accept - Reject: (agree to receive) - (refuse to receive)
3. Active - Inactive: (energetic, busy) - (not moving, idle)
4. Acute - Chronic: (sudden, severe) - (long-lasting, persistent)
5. Admire - Despise: (respect, find attractive) - (look down on, hate)
6. Agree - Disagree: (have the same opinion) - (have a different opinion)
7. Aid - Hinder: (help, assist) - (obstruct, impede)
8. Ancient - Modern: (very old) - (new, contemporary)
9. Angry - Calm: (feeling or showing strong displeasure) - (peaceful, tranquil)
10. Approve - Disapprove: (accept, endorse) - (reject, oppose)
11. Artificial - Natural: (man-made) - (existing in nature)
12. Ascending - Descending: (going up) - (going down)
13. Awake - Asleep: (conscious, alert) - (unconscious, resting)
14. Awkward - Graceful: (clumsy, ungainly) - (elegant, smooth)
15. Bad - Good: (unpleasant, inferior) - (pleasant, superior)
16. Beautiful - Ugly: (pleasing to the eye) - (unattractive)
17. Beneficial - Harmful: (helpful, advantageous) - (damaging, detrimental)
18. Big - Small: (large in size) - (tiny, miniature)
19. Bitter - Sweet: (having a sharp, unpleasant taste) - (having a pleasant taste)
20. Black - White: (dark) - (light)
21. Blind - Seeing: (unable to see) - (able to see)
22. Brave - Cowardly: (courageous, fearless) - (timid, fearful)
23. Bright - Dim: (shining, intense) - (weak, faint)
24. Broad - Narrow: (wide) - (thin, slender)
25. Busy - Idle: (active, occupied) - (inactive, unoccupied)
26. Calm - Agitated: (peaceful, tranquil) - (disturbed, nervous)
27. Cheap - Expensive: (low in price) - (high in price)
28. Clean - Dirty: (free from dirt) - (covered in dirt)
29. Clear - Cloudy: (transparent, easily understood) - (opaque, unclear)
30. Clever - Stupid: (intelligent, quick-witted) - (unintelligent, slow-witted)
31. Close - Open: (shut, near) - (unclosed, distant)
32. Cold - Hot: (low temperature) - (high temperature)
33. Comfort - Discomfort: (ease, relaxation) - (unease, pain)
34. Common - Rare: (frequent, ordinary) - (uncommon, unusual)
35. Conceal - Reveal: (hide, cover) - (show, unveil)
36. Confident - Timid: (assured, bold) - (shy, fearful)
37. Confused - Clear: (uncertain, puzzled) - (certain, easily understood)
38. Courageous - Cowardly: (brave, fearless) - (timid, fearful)
39. Cruel - Kind: (inhumane, merciless) - (compassionate, caring)
40. Dark - Light: (lacking light) - (filled with light)
41. Dead - Alive: (no longer living) - (living, existing)
42. Decrease - Increase: (become smaller) - (become larger)
43. Defeat - Victory: (loss, failure) - (win, success)
44. Definite - Indefinite: (certain, clear) - (uncertain, vague)
45. Delicate - Strong: (fragile, delicate) - (robust, powerful)
46. Depressed - Happy: (sad, downcast) - (joyful, cheerful)
47. Destroy - Create: (ruin, demolish) - (build, construct)
48. Difficult - Easy: (hard, challenging) - (simple, effortless)
49. Disagree - Agree: (have a different opinion) - (have the same opinion)
50. Dislike - Like: (hate, find unpleasant) - (love, find pleasant)
51. Dishonest - Honest: (deceitful, untruthful) - (truthful, genuine)
52. Distant - Close: (far away) - (nearby)
53. Disturb - Calm: (interrupt, unsettle) - (soothe, relax)
54. Doubtful - Certain: (uncertain, unsure) - (sure, confident)
55. Down - Up: (lower position) - (higher position)
56. Dry - Wet: (lacking moisture) - (soaked, damp)
57. Early - Late: (before the usual time) - (after the usual time)
58. Easy - Hard: (simple, effortless) - (difficult, challenging)
59. Empty - Full: (lacking contents) - (filled with contents)
60. Enemy - Friend: (opponent, foe) - (ally, companion)
61. End - Beginning: (final point) - (starting point)
62. Evil - Good: (wicked, harmful) - (virtuous, helpful)
63. Expensive - Cheap: (high in price) - (low in price)
64. External - Internal: (outside) - (inside)
65. Fail - Succeed: (not succeed) - (achieve, accomplish)
66. False - True: (untrue, inaccurate) - (accurate, real)
67. Famous - Unknown: (well-known) - (not known)
68. Fast - Slow: (moving quickly) - (moving slowly)
69. Fear - Courage: (anxiety, dread) - (bravery, boldness)
70. Feminine - Masculine: (having qualities associated with women) - (having qualities associated with men)
71. Fierce - Gentle: (angry, aggressive) - (calm, kind)
72. Flexible - Rigid: (pliable, bendable) - (stiff, unyielding)
73. Forget - Remember: (lose memory of) - (recall, retain knowledge)
74. Forward - Backward: (moving ahead) - (moving behind)
75. Fragile - Strong: (delicate, easily broken) - (robust, powerful)
76. Free - Captive: (unrestricted, liberated) - (imprisoned, confined)
77. Friendly - Hostile: (kind, welcoming) - (unfriendly, aggressive)
78. Funny - Serious: (humorous, amusing) - (grave, somber)
79. Gentle - Rough: (soft, mild) - (harsh, forceful)
80. Generous - Stingy: (giving freely) - (unwilling to share)
81. Giant - Tiny: (huge, enormous) - (minute, minuscule)
82. Give - Take: (provide, donate) - (receive, acquire)
83. Glad - Sad: (happy, joyful) - (unhappy, sorrowful)
84. Good - Bad: (pleasant, superior) - (unpleasant, inferior)
85. Graceful - Awkward: (elegant, smooth) - (clumsy, ungainly)
86. Great - Small: (large in size) - (tiny, miniature)
87. Happy - Sad: (joyful, cheerful) - (unhappy, sorrowful)
88. Hard - Soft: (firm, solid) - (yielding, flexible)
89. Hate - Love: (intense dislike) - (intense affection)
90. Healthy - Unhealthy: (well, fit) - (sick, unfit)
91. Heavy - Light: (weighing a lot) - (weighing little)
92. Hidden - Visible: (concealed) - (openly seen)
93. High - Low: (above ground level) - (below ground level)
94. Honest - Dishonest: (truthful, genuine) - (deceitful, untruthful)
95. Hopeful - Despairing: (optimistic, positive) - (pessimistic, negative)
96. Hot - Cold: (high temperature) - (low temperature)
97. Humorous - Serious: (funny, amusing) - (grave, somber)
98. Ignorant - Wise: (lacking knowledge) - (learned, knowledgeable)
99. Important - Unimportant: (significant, vital) - (insignificant, trivial)
100. Innocent - Guilty: (blameless, pure) - (culpable, responsible)
This list is not exhaustive, and there are many other antonym pairs in the English language. Remember that the context in which a word is used will determine its antonym.