Context Clues: Antonyms

Front

Marty is gregarious, unlike his quiet and shy brother.

Back

quiet

Front

Some men are loquacious, others hardly talk.

Back

talk

Front

Clandestine meetings vs. openly conducted activities.

Back

openly

Front

The feral cat wouldn't let us pet him, unlike our friendly cat.

Back

friendly

Front

Lucinda is adroit on the balance beam, while Constance is clumsy.

Back

clumsy

Front

Sweet syrup and strawberry juice conceal the acrid taste of the medicine.

Back

sweet

Front

City dwellers can be affluent or in poverty.

Back

poverty

Front

Kyle is a conformer; Jeremy is a maverick.

Back

conformer

Front

Children were as different as day and night. He was lively, she was taciturn.

Back

lively

Front

This landscape painting is picturesque; the old house painting is ugly.

Back

ugly