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What is an antonym of enemy?

Antonyms 03

Antonyms are opposites. Beyond big/small, precise pairs sharpen meaning and tone. Practise choosing exact opposites that make descriptions, explanations, and arguments clearer.

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Fascinating Fact:

Big and small are easy antonyms, but precise pairs matter more, empty and full tells you if a 500 millilitre bottle has water.

In KS3 English, antonyms help you express exact meanings and contrasts. You’ll learn to choose between complementary opposites (on/off) and gradable pairs (warm/cool) so your writing is accurate and purposeful.

Key Terms

Antonym: A word with the opposite meaning to another, for example empty and full.
Complementary antonyms: Exact either/or opposites with no middle value, for example true and false.
Gradable antonyms: Opposites on a scale, such as cold and hot, with degrees in between.

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What are antonyms in KS3 English?

Antonyms are pairs of words with opposite meanings, like increase and decrease. Writers use them to create contrast and make ideas clearer.

What is the difference between complementary and gradable antonyms?

Complementary antonyms are absolute opposites, such as alive/dead. Gradable antonyms lie on a scale, such as cool/warm/hot, with middle points.

How can antonyms improve my writing?

Choosing precise opposites highlights contrasts, tightens explanations, and controls tone, for example victory versus defeat or empty versus full.

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1 .

Promote

Advance

Demote

Elevate

Upgrade

Some antonyms are formed by adding the prefix, de-

2 .

Attention

Care

Concentration

Disregard

Thought

Adding the prefix in- forms some antonyms, as with "inattention"

3 .

Belief

Confidence

Conviction

Disbelief

Impression

Some opposites are formed by adding the prefix, dis-

4 .

Careful

Careless

Conscientious

Meticulous

Scrupulous

Some antonyms are formed by affixing -less

5 .

Beneficial

Advantageous

Detrimental

Helpful

Rewarding

Other antonyms of "beneficial" include "useless" and "harmful"

6 .

Amiable

Agreeable

Friendly

Likeable

Unfriendly

Other antonyms of "amiable" include "hostile" and "unkind"

7 .

Fierce

Ferocious

Frightening

Gentle

Threatening

These are also antonyms of "fierce": "calm", "kind", "mild" and "placid"

8 .

Enemy

Adversary

Ally

Foe

Opponent

Other antonyms of "enemy" include "friend" and "supporter"

9 .

Invincible

Beatable

Indestructible

Unbeatable

Unyielding

"Invincible" means "unconquerable"

10 .

Changeable

Constant

Fluid

Inconsistent

Inconstant

Opposites of "changeable" include "unchangeable" and "reliable"

Author: Sue Daish (English Teacher, Principal Examiner & Published Author)

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