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. Revive (v.): suppress / awaken
2. Revoke (v.): cancel / enforce
3. Revolt (v.): submit / rebel
4. Revolting (adj.): disgusting / attractive
5. Revolutionary (adj.): commonplace / different
6. Revulsion (n.): aversion / delight
7. Reward (n.): punishment / benefit
8. Rewarding (adj.): beneficial / unrewarding
9. Rhetorical (adj.): simple / bombastic
10. Rhythmic (adj.): flowing / unrhythmical
11. Rich (adj.): poor / affluent
12. Riches (n.): affluence / poverty
13. Rickety (adj.): strong / decrepit
14. Rid (v.): free / burden
15. Ridicule (n.): praise / derision
16. Ridiculous (adj.): absurd / sensible
17. Rife (adj.): scarce / abundant
18. Rift (n.): breach / unity
19. Right (adj.): incorrect / accurate
20. Rightful (adj.): correct / unlawful
21. Rigid (adj.): elastic / firm
22. Rigorous (adj.): accurate / lax
23. Rile (v.): soothe / irk
24. Rim (n.): border / middle
25. Riot (n.): order / anarchy
26. Ripe (adj.): ideal / untimely
27. Rise (v.): descend / climb
28. Risk (n.): adventure / safety
29. Risky (adj.): safe / dangerous
30. Ritual (adj.): ceremonial / informal
Key
1. suppress
2. enforce
3. submit
4. attractive
5. commonplace
6. delight
7. punishment
8. unrewarding
9. simple
10. unrhythmical
11. poor
12. poverty
13. strong
14. burden
15. praise
16. sensible
17. scarce
18. unity
19. incorrect
20. unlawful
21. elastic
22. lax
23. soothe
24. middle
25. order
26. untimely
27. descend
28. safety
29. safe
30. informal
Rating
10 – 15 Correct: Good
16 – 20 Correct: Excellent
21 – 30 Correct: Exceptional