Are you looking for a list of useful opposite adjectives?
If so, you have come to the right place.
In this post, we are going to look at 175 opposite adjectives. Be sure to check out the exercises at the end to test your knowledge.
175 Opposite Adjectives
| Abnormal | Normal |
| Accurate | False |
| Adaptable | Fixed |
| Advanced | Basic |
| Afraid | Brave |
| Alert | Asleep |
| Alive | Dead |
| Ambitious | Unambitious |
| Amusing | Boring |
| Ancient | Modern |
| Angry | Pleased |
| Apart | Together |
| Asleep | Awake |
| Astute | Unknowing |
| Authentic | Counterfeit |
| Available | Unavailable |
| Awful | Delicious |
| Bad | Good |
| Beautiful | Ugly |
| Best | Worst |
| Big | Small |
| Bitter | Sweet |
| Black | White |
| Bogus | Genuine |
| Boring | Interesting |
| Bright | Dull |
| Broad | Skinny |
| Calm | Nervous |
| Calm | Tense |
| Calm | Upset |
| Calm | Nervous |
| Careful | Careless |
| Casual | Formal |
| Certain | Unsure |
| Certain | Questionable |
| Charming | Revolting |
| Cheap | Expensive |
| Cheerful | Sad |
| Clean | Dirty |
| Close | Far |
| Closed | Open |
| Clumsy | Graceful |
| Cold | Hot |
| Collected | Disturbed |
| Complete | Incomplete |
| Complex | Simple |
| Confident | Self-doubting |
| Confident | Insecure |
| Considerate | Thoughtless |
| Cooked | Raw |
| Cool | Emotional |
| Crazy | Sound |
| Creative | Unimaginative |
| Crooked | Straight |
| Cruel | Kind |
| Curly | Straight |
| Cute | Ugly |
| Cute | Homely |
| Cute | Hideous |
| Dangerous | Safe |
| Dark | Light |
| Deep | Shallow |
| Delicate | Sturdy |
| Delicious | Nasty |
| Delighted | Mad |
| Dense | Open |
| Determined | Hesitant |
| Different | Same |
| Different | Identical |
| Different | Similar |
| Difficult | Easy |
| Diluted | Pure |
| Discerning | Unperceptive |
| Dishonest | Honest |
| Disloyal | Loyal |
| Distant | Near |
| Divided | United |
| Dry | Wet |
| Dull | Sharp |
| Early | Late |
| Easygoing | Uptight |
| Empty | Full |
| Exterior | Interior |
| Extroverted | Introverted |
| Faithful | Unfaithful |
| Fake | Real |
| Famous | Unknown |
| Far | Near |
| Fast | Slow |
| Fat | Thin |
| Fat | Skinny |
| Forgetful | Retentive |
| Formal | Informal |
| Frail | Unbreakable |
| Friendly | Unfriendly |
| Friendly | Hostile |
| Full | Hungry |
| Funny | Serious |
| Funny | Lame |
| Future | Past |
| Generous | Selfish |
| Generous | Stingy |
| Grafeful | Unappreciative |
| Guilty | Innocent |
| Happy | Unhappy |
| Hard | Soft |
| Hard-working | Lazy |
| Harmless | Risky |
| Healthy | Sick |
| Heavy | Light |
| Helpful | Useless |
| High | Low |
| Huge | Tiny |
| Humble | Proud |
| Humble | Vain |
| Illegal | Legal |
| Impatient | Patient |
| Important | Trivial |
| Important | Insignificant |
| Impractical | Practical |
| Individual | Shared |
| Inner | Outer |
| Insane | Sane |
| Inside | Outside |
| Inward | Outward |
| Irrational | Reasonable |
| Laid-back | Uptight |
| Lean | Overweight |
| Left | Right |
| Likeable | Repulsive |
| Loose | Tight |
| Loose | Strict |
| Loud | Quiet |
| Major | Nominal |
| Married | Single |
| Mean | Nice |
| Messy | Tidy |
| Modern | Traditional |
| Modest | Vain |
| Narrow | Wide |
| Narrow | Broad |
| Nasty | Nice |
| New | Old |
| Obese | Slim |
| Off | On |
| Old | Young |
| Optimistic | Pessimistic |
| Outgoing | Shy |
| Polite | Rude |
| Poor | Wealthy |
| Poor | Rich |
| Pretty | Ugly |
| Public | Private |
| Quick-witted | Slow-witted |
| Relaxed | Worried |
| Reserved | Talkative |
| Rich | Weak |
| Right | Wrong |
| Risky | Safe |
| Rough | Smooth |
| Sad | Upbeat |
| Savy | Unknowning |
| Serious | Silly |
| Shady | Sunny |
| Short | Tall |
| Smart | Stupid |
| Soft | Solid |
| Sour | Sweet |
| Strong | Weak |
| Sure | Questionable |
| Thick | Thin |
| Tough | Wimpy |
| True | False |
| Truthful | Untruthful |
| Unwise | Wise |
Opposite Adjective Exercise
Please fill in the blank with the correct opposite adjective.
1. Mr. Sanderson is such a (polite) ________ man.
2. This coffee is very ________ (weak).
3. I think this is the (right) ________ way
4. Walk through the (narrow) ________ hallway.
5. Be careful with that box, it is very (sturdy) ________ .
6. This is a very (deep) ________ pool.
7. I wish Mario was more (up-tight) ________ .
8. Everyone in my family but my wie is (extroverted) ________ .
9. I like spending time with Susan, she is so (unfriendly) ________ .
10. I don’t like driving down this road, it is so (smooth) ________ .
11. Make sure it is (pure) ________ before using it.
12. Brad has a hard time making friends because he is so (kind) ________ .
13. We go ourselves in trouble after trusting what the (accurate) ________ report said.
14. The weather this year has been (normal) ________ .
15. I don’t like this candy, it is (sweet) ________ .
16. Walking around at night in this part of town is (safe) ________ .
17. After spending a week with Joe, I realized he is very (outgoing) ________ .
18. Please pick up your (tidy) ________ room.
19. I think we should move, we live near some really (nice) ________ neighbors.
20. Josh thinks a lot of himself. He is very (modest) ________ .
21. I don’t think I am going to wear a suit to the party because it is (formal) ________.
22. I got lost in their house. It is (tiny) ________ .
23. I am sorry I was so (polite) ________ on the phone, but he got me so mad.
24. Wow! What an amazing gift. Grandpa has always been so (stingy) ________ .
25. You will need an invitation because it is a (public) ________ party .
Opposite Adjective Exercise Answer Sheet
1.rude 2.rich or strong 3. wrong 4. wide or broad 5. delicate 6. shallow 7. laid-back 8. extroverted 9. friendly 10. rough 11. diluted 12. cruel 13. false 14. abnormal 15. bitter or sour 16. risky 17. shy 18. messy 19.mean 20.vain 21.casual 22.huge 23. rude 24. generous 25. private
There you have it, 175 Opposite Adjectives. Did we miss one? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
