Opposites
Learn pairs of words with opposite meanings to grow vocabulary.
What your child learns
- Match common opposites (hot/cold, up/down)
- Use opposites in sentences
- Understand less obvious pairs (generous/selfish)
Example
The opposite of 'ancient' is 'modern'.
Practice questions
A taste of the questions in BloomTracks – the app makes fresh ones every time and adjusts the level as your child answers.
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Question 1 · Level 1
What is the opposite of dry?
- first
- fast
- night
- wet
Show the answer
Answer: wet
The opposite of dry is wet.
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Question 2 · Level 3
What is the opposite of sell?
- buy
- lose
- forget
- rich
Show the answer
Answer: buy
The opposite of sell is buy.
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Question 3 · Level 5
What is the opposite of accept?
- major
- refuse
- permanent
- ancient
Show the answer
Answer: refuse
The opposite of accept is refuse.
Try it at home
Play 'say the opposite' during a walk.
Key takeaway
Knowing an opposite helps you remember what a word means.
Practise opposites with Bloomie
Bloomie reads every question aloud, listens to spoken answers and adapts the difficulty one question at a time.