Opposites Worksheet For Class 10

Fill in the blanks with a word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

1. I thought that they were a reputable company but they turned out to be ……………………..

2. Some stars are visible from earth but others are …………………………..

3. He showed no sympathy towards the poor. His attitude was full of …………………………..

4. Their cordial relationship turned ……………………….. after the death of their grandfather.

5. We must strengthen the nation. We must not ………………………… it.

6. Yesterday he was better but today he is feeling ………………………..

7. He is very humble but his brother is ……………………………

8. Kindness is admired and cruelty is ……………………….

9. A place of worship is considered to be sacred, but sometimes anti-social elements make it ………………………..

10. He hoarded a lot of wealth but his son ………………………. it away.

11. She wants to construct a new house in the place of the old one. So, she has decided to ……………………… the old house.

12. The protests were peaceful in the morning but became …………………….. towards the end of the day.

Answers

1. I thought that they were a reputable company but they turned out to be disreputable.

2. Some stars are visible from earth but others are invisible.

3. He showed no sympathy towards the poor. His attitude was full of apathy.

4. Their cordial relationship turned hostile after the death of their grandfather.

5. We must strengthen the nation. We must not weaken it.

6. Yesterday he was better but today he is feeling worse.

7. He is very humble but his brother is proud / arrogant.

8. Kindness is admired and cruelty is despised.

9. A place of worship is considered to be sacred, but sometimes anti-social elements make it profane / unholy.

10. He hoarded a lot of wealth but his son squandered it away.

11. She wants to construct a new house in the place of the old one. So, she has decided to demolish the old house.

12. The protests were peaceful in the morning but became violent towards the end of the day.