A synonym is a word that means something similar to another word. An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Underline the ANTONYMS and check your answers with the key. You may use a standard dictionary.
1. Profit (n.): loss / benefit
2. Profitable (adj.): beneficial / unprofitable
3. Profound (adj.): shallow / deep
4. Profuse (adj.): ample / inadequate
5. Profusion (n.): inadequacy / abundance
6. Progress (n.): advance / decline
7. Progression (n.): deterioration / advancement
8. Prohibit (v.): ban / allow
9. Proliferate (v.): dwindle / escalate
10. Proliferation (n.): concentration / decrease
11. Prolific (adj.): unproductive / copious
12. Prolong (v.): delay / shorten
13. Prominence (n.): unimportance / distinction
14. Prominent (adj.): celebrated / insignificant
15. Promiscuity (n.): chastity / depravity
16. Promiscuous (adj.): casual / chaste
17. Promising (adj.): unpromising / bright
18. Promote (v.): assist / hinder
19. Promotion (n.): demotion / elevation
20. Prompt (adj.): immediate / late
21. Prone (adj.): unlikely / inclined
22. Pronounced (adj.): clear / faint
23. Propel (v.): stop / drive
24. Proper (adj.): correct / wrong
25. Proportion (n.): disproportion / balance
26. Proportional (adj.): proportionate / disproportionate
27. Propose (v.): oppose / introduce
28. Prosecute (v.): indict / defend
29. Prospect (n.): unlikelihood / chance
30. Prospective (adj.): aspiring / current
Key
1. loss
2. unprofitable
3. shallow
4. inadequate
5. inadequacy
6. decline
7. deterioration
8. allow
9. dwindle
10. decrease
11. unproductive
12. shorten
13. unimportance
14. insignificant
15. chastity
16. chaste
17. unpromising
18. hinder
19. demotion
20. late
21. unlikely
22.faint
23. stop
24. wrong
25. disproportion
26. disproportionate
27. oppose
28. defend
29. unlikelihood
30. current
Rating
10 – 15 Correct:
Good
16 – 20 Correct: Excellent
21 – 30 Correct: Exceptional