30 examples of most common and popular English antonyms you should know

Egide Sabumukiza
Community Contributor (Burundi)
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Antonyms can be used to demonstrate contrast between two things or provide clues as to what is meant. The English language is complex. We can say one thing a hundred different ways is surely part of the English magic.
Here is a list of 30 examples of most common and popular antonyms you should know.
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Egide Sabumukiza

- idle – busy
- strong – weak
- against – for
- illegal – lawful
- summer – winter
- ahead – behind
- imaginary – real
- sun – moon
- all – none
- import – export
- sweet – sour
- always – never
- imprison – free
- beneath – above
- antique – modern
- include – exclude
- best – worst
- asleep – awake
- lead – follow
- bitter – sweet
- attack – defend
- left – right
- black – white
- aunt – uncle
- careful – careless
- borrow – lend
- authentic – imitation
- catch – throw
- bottom – top
- awake – asleep
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