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. Painkiller (n.): irritant / palliative
2. Painless (adj.): pain-free / painful
3. Painstaking (adj.): careless / careful
4. Pair (v.): couple / separate
5. Palatable (adj.): unpleasant / agreeable
6. Palatial (adj.): majestic / cramped
7. Palliative (adj.): irritant / calming
8. Pallid (adj.): lifeless / ruddy
9. Palpable (adj.): impalpable / blatant
10. Paltry (adj.): meagre / significant
11. Pamper (v.): neglect / fondle
12. Pandemonium (n.): chaos / order
13. Panic (n.): confidence / alarm
14. Panic-stricken (adj.): alarmed / confident
15. Panoramic (adj.): narrow / extensive
16. Paradise (n.): bliss / hell
17. Parallel (adj.): separate / corresponding
18. Paralytic (adj.): crippled / able-bodied
19. Paramount (adj.): inferior / chief
20. Pardon (v.): excuse / punish
21. Pardonable (adj.): inexcusable / excusable
22. Parochial (adj.): confined / international
23. Part (n.): whole / bit
24. Partial (adj.): incomplete / complete
25. Particular (adj.): general / exact
26. Partly (adv.): incompletely / totally
27. Passable (adj.): excellent / acceptable
28. Passing (adj.): brief / permanent
29. Passion (n.): calm / adoration
30. Passionate (adj.): ardent / frigid
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Key
1. irritant
2. painful
3. careless
4. separate
5. unpleasant
6. cramped
7. irritant
8. ruddy
9. impalpable
10. significant
11. neglect
12. order
13. confidence
14. confident
15. narrow
16. hell
17. separate
18. able-bodied
19. inferior
20. punish
21. inexcusable
22. international
23. whole
24. complete
25. general
26. totally
27. excellent
28. permanent
29. calm
30. frigid
Rating
10 – 15 Correct:
Good
16 – 20 Correct: Excellent
21 – 30 Correct: Exceptional