A synonym is a word that means something similar to another word. An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Underline the ANTONYMS and check your answers with the key. You may use a standard dictionary.
1. Misshapen (adj.): regular / crooked
2. Missing (adj.): absent / present
3. Misspent (adj.): profitable / dissipated
4. Mistaken (adj.): deluded / correct
5. Mistrust (v.): trust / distrust
6. Misty (adj.): cloudy / clear
7. Misunderstand (v.): understand / misinterpret
8. Misunderstanding (n.): error / understanding
9. Mix (v.): divide / blend
10. Moan (v.): groan / rejoice
11. Mob (v.): avoid / charge
12. Mobile (adj.): active / immobile
13. Mobility (n.): immobility / agility
14. Mock (v.): deride / flatter
15. Moderate (adj.): exceptional / ordinary
16. Moderation (n.): control / increase
17. Modern (adj.): antiquated / current
18. Modernise (v.): improve / regress
19. Modest (adj.): immodest / bashful
20. Modesty (n.): bashfulness / immodesty
21. Moist (adj.): dry / damp
22. Moisten (v.): damp / dry
23. Moisture (n.): dryness / dampness
24. Mollify (v.): cushion / aggravate
25. Mollycoddle (v.): ignore / pamper
26. Momentary (adj.): brief / lasting
27. Momentous (adj.): trivial / critical
28. Monastic (adj.): ascetic / worldly
29. Mongrel (adj.): pure-bred / crossbred
30. Monochrome (adj.): monotone / kaleidoscopic
Key
1. regular
2. present
3. profitable
4. correct
5. trust
6. clear
7. understand
8. understanding
9. divide
10. rejoice
11. avoid
12. immobile
13. immobility
14. flatter
15. exceptional
16. increase
17. antiquated
18. regress
19. immodest
20. immodesty
21. dry
22. dry
23. dryness
24. aggravate
25. ignore
26. lasting
27. trivial
28. worldly
29. pure-bred
30. kaleidoscopic
Rating
10 – 15 Correct: Good
16 – 20 Correct: Excellent
21 – 30 Correct: Exceptional