Free 11+ word list: synonyms and antonyms (PDF)
186 words, each with a word that means the same and one that means the opposite, plus a test sheet. For Years 4 to 6, building vocabulary for verbal reasoning and English.
What’s in it
Every pair on the list is the answer to a synonym or antonym question in Rush, at the levels set for the exam years, so each one has already been checked. The words are in alphabetical order with a word that means the same and a word that means the opposite.
Read a few rows together each day, then cover the last two columns and ask for them. The test sheet splits the list into six tests of 31 words, with a score record on its first page and the list itself as the answers at the back. Any word with the right meaning counts, not only the one on the list.
- The word list186 words in alphabetical order
- The word testSix tests of 31 words, a score record, and the answers
The first pages
As they print, in black and white on A4.
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The word list, page 1 
The word list, page 2 
The word list, page 3
The 186 words
The whole list, as it is in the PDF: each word with a word that means the same and a word that means the opposite.
| Word | Same | Opposite |
|---|---|---|
| A | ||
| acquire | obtain | relinquish |
| affluent | wealthy | impoverished |
| alleviate | ease | intensify |
| ambiguous | unclear | clear |
| amiable | friendly | unfriendly |
| ancient | old | modern |
| angry | furious | calm |
| annoy | irritate | please |
| anxious | nervous | relaxed |
| approximate | rough | exact |
| arduous | tiring | effortless |
| arid | dry | moist |
| arrogant | conceited | humble |
| ascend | rise | descend |
| ask | enquire | answer |
| assist | aid | hinder |
| attach | fasten | detach |
| audacious | daring | timid |
| B | ||
| barren | infertile | fertile |
| beautiful | gorgeous | ugly |
| benevolent | kind | cruel |
| boring | tedious | thrilling |
| brave | valiant | timid |
| build | construct | destroy |
| bumpy | rough | smooth |
| C | ||
| calm | serene | frantic |
| candid | truthful | deceitful |
| carefully | cautiously | carelessly |
| cautious | careful | careless |
| certain | sure | doubtful |
| chaos | turmoil | order |
| cheerful | jolly | miserable |
| clear | obvious | murky |
| climb | ascend | descend |
| cloudy | overcast | sunny |
| clumsy | awkward | nimble |
| combine | unite | separate |
| comfortable | cosy | uncomfortable |
| commence | start | conclude |
| compliment | praise | insult |
| compulsory | required | optional |
| conceal | hide | reveal |
| confined | restricted | spacious |
| considerate | thoughtful | thoughtless |
| conspicuous | noticeable | inconspicuous |
| content | satisfied | discontented |
| counterfeit | fake | genuine |
| courteous | polite | rude |
| crooked | bent | straight |
| D | ||
| damp | moist | dry |
| dangerous | hazardous | safe |
| dark | dim | light |
| delay | postpone | hasten |
| delighted | elated | disappointed |
| demolish | destroy | construct |
| depart | leave | arrive |
| destroy | ruin | create |
| difficult | challenging | simple |
| diligent | industrious | lazy |
| diminish | shrink | grow |
| disclose | reveal | withhold |
| disregard | overlook | notice |
| distant | remote | nearby |
| docile | tame | unruly |
| drowsy | sleepy | alert |
| dusk | twilight | dawn |
| E | ||
| elated | overjoyed | dejected |
| empty | vacant | full |
| enemy | foe | friend |
| enormous | massive | tiny |
| enthusiastic | keen | apathetic |
| entice | tempt | repel |
| erratic | unpredictable | consistent |
| essential | necessary | unnecessary |
| evade | avoid | confront |
| evil | wicked | good |
| exhausted | weary | refreshed |
| extraordinary | remarkable | ordinary |
| F | ||
| famous | celebrated | unknown |
| feast | banquet | famine |
| ferocious | fierce | gentle |
| flimsy | fragile | sturdy |
| float | drift | sink |
| forbid | ban | permit |
| fragile | delicate | robust |
| fragrant | aromatic | smelly |
| frail | feeble | robust |
| freezing | icy | scorching |
| frown | scowl | smile |
| frugal | thrifty | extravagant |
| funny | hilarious | serious |
| futile | pointless | useful |
| G | ||
| generous | unselfish | mean |
| gentle | mild | rough |
| genuine | authentic | fake |
| gloomy | miserable | cheerful |
| glum | miserable | jolly |
| graceful | elegant | awkward |
| grateful | thankful | ungrateful |
| gratitude | thanks | ingratitude |
| Word | Same | Opposite |
|---|---|---|
| H | ||
| harsh | severe | gentle |
| hasty | rushed | leisurely |
| hate | despise | love |
| heavy | weighty | light |
| hinder | hamper | help |
| hollow | empty | solid |
| hopeful | optimistic | hopeless |
| hostile | aggressive | welcoming |
| I | ||
| immaculate | flawless | filthy |
| impartial | fair | biased |
| incessant | constant | intermittent |
| inside | interior | outside |
| J | ||
| joyful | merry | sorrowful |
| L | ||
| lament | mourn | celebrate |
| lavish | luxurious | meagre |
| lazy | idle | energetic |
| lethargic | listless | energetic |
| loathe | detest | adore |
| loose | slack | tight |
| lose | misplace | win |
| loyal | faithful | disloyal |
| M | ||
| meagre | inadequate | abundant |
| merciful | lenient | cruel |
| merge | combine | split |
| meticulous | careful | sloppy |
| miniature | tiny | enormous |
| modest | humble | boastful |
| N | ||
| novice | beginner | expert |
| O | ||
| obey | comply | defy |
| observe | notice | ignore |
| obstinate | stubborn | yielding |
| ordinary | normal | unusual |
| P | ||
| pacify | calm | provoke |
| pause | halt | resume |
| peril | danger | safety |
| persevere | persist | quit |
| placid | calm | stormy |
| plausible | likely | implausible |
| powerful | mighty | weak |
| precarious | unstable | secure |
| precise | exact | vague |
| private | personal | public |
| prohibit | ban | allow |
| prudent | wise | foolish |
| Q | ||
| question | query | answer |
| R | ||
| rare | infrequent | common |
| reluctant | unwilling | eager |
| resolute | determined | hesitant |
| S | ||
| scarce | rare | abundant |
| scatter | disperse | gather |
| scruffy | shabby | smart |
| sensible | reasonable | silly |
| separate | divide | join |
| shiny | gleaming | dull |
| shy | bashful | outgoing |
| silence | hush | noise |
| slim | slender | fat |
| slow | sluggish | fast |
| sorrow | grief | joy |
| spacious | roomy | cramped |
| spontaneous | unplanned | planned |
| stiff | rigid | floppy |
| sturdy | strong | fragile |
| summit | peak | base |
| superfluous | unnecessary | essential |
| surrender | yield | resist |
| T | ||
| tall | lofty | short |
| tardy | late | punctual |
| tasty | delicious | disgusting |
| tedious | dull | exciting |
| thaw | melt | freeze |
| thrive | flourish | wither |
| timid | shy | bold |
| tranquil | calm | turbulent |
| triumph | victory | defeat |
| V | ||
| vague | hazy | definite |
| valuable | precious | worthless |
| vanish | disappear | appear |
| vibrant | vivid | drab |
| vigilant | attentive | inattentive |
| villain | scoundrel | hero |
| vital | essential | unimportant |
| W | ||
| weak | feeble | strong |
| weary | tired | refreshed |
| wholesome | healthy | unhealthy |
| wobbly | unsteady | steady |
How to answer these questions
Each guide explains one kind of question: the quick way to answer it, and the traps.
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