Opposites worksheet for children to list antonyms for given words.

Let’s go through each word and think of its opposite — the word that means the reverse or contrary meaning.

1. boy → The opposite is girl (based on gender in this context).
2. black → Opposite color is white.
3. young → Opposite age is old.
4. big → Opposite size is small.
5. early → Opposite time is late.
6. loud → Opposite sound level is quiet.
7. down → Opposite direction is up.
8. large → Same as big, so opposite is small.
9. fast → Opposite speed is slow.
10. low → Opposite height/position is high.
11. dark → Opposite light condition is light.
12. hard → Can mean difficult or firm; here likely “firm,” so opposite is soft. (If it meant “difficult,” opposite would be “easy” — but given the list, “soft” fits better with physical opposites.)
13. out → Opposite position is in.
14. dry → Opposite moisture level is wet.
15. good → Opposite quality is bad.

Let me double-check a few:

- “Hard” — In elementary worksheets like this, “hard” often pairs with “soft” (like hard pillow vs soft pillow). But sometimes it’s “easy.” Looking at the other words — they’re mostly physical or basic concepts. “Soft” makes more sense here.
- “Large” and “big” both have “small” as opposite — that’s fine, repetition happens in learning.
- “Dark” → “light” is correct for brightness.
- “Good” → “bad” is standard.

All seem solid.

Final Answer:
boy – girl
black – white
young – old
big – small
early – late
loud – quiet
down – up
large – small
fast – slow
low – high
dark – light
hard – soft
out – in
dry – wet
good – bad