Opposites in Action: Antonym Word Builder for Class 2

This Grade 2 worksheet helps young learners build a strong vocabulary by practising 100 high-frequency antonym words. It includes a simple, child-friendly list of words where students write the opposite for each one, supporting early grammar and language development in a structured way.

The worksheet focuses on the core concept of antonyms and encourages children to think about how opposite meanings work in everyday language. With clear, list-based tasks spread across multiple pages, learners build confidence as they recognise and recall pairs like big–small, happy–sad, near–far, and many more. 
These repeated writing exercises help strengthen spelling, comprehension, and word association skills essential for early language learning. 
Ideal for independent practice, homework, or classroom reinforcement.

Exercise – 100 Antonym Words 
(Each number corresponds to the worksheet order. All answers provided side-by-side for space.)

Answer Key: 

1. Big – Small 
2. Happy – Sad 
3. Hot – Cold 
4. Fast – Slow 
5. Tall – Short 
6. Clean – Dirty 
7. Open – Close 
8. Early – Late 
9. Light – Heavy 
10. Hard – Soft 

11. Dry – Wet 
12. Loud – Quiet 
13. Old – New 
14. Day – Night 
15. Inside – Outside 
16. True – False 
17. Full – Empty 
18. Sweet – Sour 
19. Strong – Weak 
20. Sharp – Dull 

21. Young – Old 
22. Bright – Dark 
23. Near – Far 
24. Kind – Cruel 
25. Safe – Unsafe 
26. Neat – Messy 
27. Wide – Narrow 
28. Above – Below 
29. Buy – Sell 
30. Push – Pull 

31. Brave – Cowardly 
32. Now – Later 
33. Lazy – Active 
34. Day – Night 
35. Girl – Boy 
36. Kind – Unkind 
37. Up – Down 
38. Warm – Cold 
39. Rich – Poor 
40. — Later 
(Worksheet repeats “Later” but without a pair; Answer may vary.)

41. Thin – Thick 
42. Soft – Hard 
43. Front – Back 
44. Begin – End 
45. Warm – Cool 
46. Smooth – Rough 
47. Real – Fake 
48. Elegant – Clumsy 
49. Fierce – Gentle 
50. Thick – Thin 

51. Busy – Idle 
52. Heavy – Light 
53. Empty – Full 
54. Slow – Fast 
55. Short – Long 
56. Rude – Polite 
57. Deep – Shallow 
58. Quite – Loud (Assuming “quiet”) 
59. Begin – Finish 
60. Down – Up 

61. Honest – Dishonest 
62. Possible – Impossible 
63. Clear – Cloudy / Unclear 
64. Mighty – Weak 
65. Bright – Dull 
66. Gentle – Harsh 
67. Healthy – Sick 
68. Zero – Many 
69. Heavy – Light 
70. Float – Sink 

71. Bare – Covered 
72. Full – Empty 
73. Tender – Tough 
74. Strong – Weak 
75. Rigid – Flexible 
76. Bold – Shy 
77. Hope – Despair 
78. Wide – Narrow 
79. Famous – Unknown 
80. Grand – Small / Simple 

81. Laugh – Cry 
82. Unsafe – Safe 
83. Dim – Bright 
84. Lose – Win 
85. Asleep – Awake 
86. Seen – Unseen 
87. Scattered – Gathered 
88. Crowded – Empty 
89. Awake – Asleep 
90. None – All 

91. Safe – Dangerous 
92. Novel – Common 
93. Pale – Dark 
94. Zonal – Global / Overall (Answers may vary) 
95. Steady – Unsteady 
96. All – None 
97. Night – Day 
98. Wild – Tame 
99. Outside – Inside 
100. Closed – Open


Try this worksheet to help your child understand opposites and grow a stronger vocabulary through consistent practice.

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