Words with opposite meanings having the same number of letter
Here’s a list of 50 pairs of words with opposite meanings, each pair having the same number of letters, along with short definitions:
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Big – Small (Large in size vs. not large)
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Fast – Slow (Moving quickly vs. moving at a low speed)
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Left – Right (Opposite directions)
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Give – Take (To offer vs. to receive)
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Come – Go (To approach vs. to move away)
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Love – Hate (Strong affection vs. strong dislike)
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Rich – Poor (Having wealth vs. lacking wealth)
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Soft – Hard (Not firm vs. solid and firm)
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High – Low (At a great height vs. at a small height)
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Full – Empty (Containing as much as possible vs. containing nothing)
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True – False (Correct vs. incorrect)
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Open – Close (Not shut vs. not open)
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More – Less (A greater amount vs. a smaller amount)
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Near – Far (Close in distance vs. at a great distance)
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Best – Worst (Of the highest quality vs. of the lowest quality)
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Over – Under (Above vs. beneath)
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Dark – Light (Having little illumination vs. bright)
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Wide – Thin (Having great width vs. having little width)
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Busy – Idle (Occupied with work vs. not active)
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Sweet – Sour (Sugary taste vs. acidic taste)
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Laugh – Cry (Express happiness vs. express sadness)
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Happy – Sad (Feeling joy vs. feeling sorrow)
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Start – End (To begin vs. to finish)
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Alive – Dead (Living vs. not living)
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Early – Late (Before the expected time vs. after the expected time)
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Thick – Thin (Having depth vs. not having depth)
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Heavy – Light (Weighing a lot vs. weighing little)
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Begin – Finish (To start vs. to complete)
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Tight – Loose (Firmly fixed vs. not firm)
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Brave – Afraid (Courageous vs. fearful)
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Above – Below (Higher position vs. lower position)
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Throw – Catch (To propel something vs. to receive something)
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Clean – Dirty (Without dirt vs. covered in dirt)
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Enter – Leave (To go in vs. to go out)
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Smile – Frown (Expression of happiness vs. displeasure)
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Begin – Cease (To start vs. to stop)
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Tough – Weak (Strong vs. lacking strength)
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Short – Long (Not tall or brief vs. extended)
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Sharp – Blunt (Having a fine edge vs. not having a fine edge)
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Build – Break (To construct vs. to destroy)
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Funny – Boring (Amusing vs. dull)
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Large – Small (Of great size vs. of little size)
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Heavy – Light (Weighing much vs. weighing little)
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Sweet – Bitter (Pleasant taste vs. harsh taste)
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Inner – Outer (Located inside vs. located outside)
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Quick – Slow (Happening fast vs. happening at a low speed)
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North – South (Opposite compass directions)
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Early – Later (Before the usual time vs. afterward)
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Tight – Loose (Firm vs. not firm)
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Empty – Filled (Containing nothing vs. containing something)