{"id":51405,"date":"2025-03-31T14:29:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T22:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/?p=51405"},"modified":"2026-02-13T14:14:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T22:14:04","slug":"100-opposite-words-for-kids-free-printable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/100-opposite-words-for-kids-free-printable\/51405","title":{"rendered":"100+ Opposite Words for Kids -Free Printable"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1194\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-main-image-1.jpg\" alt=\"Opposite word list for kids from ABCmouse.com. Asleep, awake, hard, soft. \" class=\"wp-image-51455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-main-image-1.jpg 1194w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-main-image-1-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-main-image-1-768x289.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1194px) 100vw, 1194px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-advice-group1\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#033eaa\"><strong>100+<\/strong> <strong>Opposite Words for Kids (Free Printable List)<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#767676;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">This list of opposite words for kids features easy pairs for little learners to trickier ones for growing minds!<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-advice-table-ofcontents has-background\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#01075f;background-color:#bdd7ff\">Table of Contents<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e0ea3a950c0703c354ef1f83e78022c9 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#simple-opposites\" title=\"\"><strong>Simple Opposite<\/strong> Words for Kids<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6e98804b86aa73d90afbed6b0cdef312 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#intermediate-opposites\" title=\"\">Intermediate Opposite Words for Kids<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-06562d1921ee062af422989399285c9f wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#challenging-opposites\" title=\"\">Challenging Opposite Words for Kids<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ff775dab00395cc9810a3eced0af4cca wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#print\" title=\"\">Print the List of Opposite Words<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-76e21320d441d29458a872226aa94365 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong><a href=\"#teaching-tips\" title=\"\">Tips for Teaching Opposite Words to Kids<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Learning opposites comes with a variety of benefits for children, such as expanding their vocabulary, helping them understand comparisons, and growing their ability to accurately describe the world around them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Learning opposites is also important for children because it helps them develop critical thinking skills by allowing them to identify similarities and differences between objects, concepts, or events, which in turn aids in sorting, classifying, and understanding relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border u-m-hide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/abc\/create-account\/?src_tag=wp:cta:0021\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Family-Vacation-Giveaway-banner-vs2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131837\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Family-Vacation-Giveaway-banner-vs2.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Family-Vacation-Giveaway-banner-vs2-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Family-Vacation-Giveaway-banner-vs2-768x448.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center u-m-hide has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fab321034dd64dbdae456d40b84e81d2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/abc\/giveaway\/family-vacation-2026\/?src_tag=wp:cta:0023\">Click Here for Details<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image u-d-hide\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/abc\/create-account\/?src_tag=wp:cta:0022\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"385\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Family-Vacation-Giveaway-Mobile.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131859\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Family-Vacation-Giveaway-Mobile.png 385w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Family-Vacation-Giveaway-Mobile-223x300.png 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center u-d-hide has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3b1a8bbc8ad90f54de00d480aed3ca07 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/abc\/giveaway\/family-vacation-2026\/?src_tag=wp:cta:0023\">Click Here for Details<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sound\"><strong><strong>List of Opposite Words for Kids<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-55554d9e157c9cb04330cadfdf193d0a wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">These lists of words are organized by how difficult it is for children to understand their meaning, rather than how difficult it is for children to read them. In order to understand if words are opposite, children need to understand what the words mean.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;background-color:#fff9d7;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.7\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> <strong>S<\/strong>ome of these words may be trickier for children to read and may require help from an adult or older sibling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"887\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-sunny-rainy-1-1200x887.jpg\" alt=\"Opposite word list for kids from ABCmouse.com. Sunny, Rainy\" class=\"wp-image-51445\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-sunny-rainy-1-1200x887.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-sunny-rainy-1-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-sunny-rainy-1-768x568.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-sunny-rainy-1-1536x1135.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-sunny-rainy-1-2048x1514.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"883\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-sweet-sour-1200x883.jpg\" alt=\"Opposite word list for kids from ABCmouse.com. Sweet, Sour\" class=\"wp-image-51446\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-sweet-sour-1200x883.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-sweet-sour-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-sweet-sour-768x565.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-sweet-sour-1536x1131.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-sweet-sour-2048x1508.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"899\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-open-close-1200x899.jpg\" alt=\"Opposite word list for kids from ABCmouse.com. Opened, Closed\" class=\"wp-image-51461\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-open-close-1200x899.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-open-close-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-open-close-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-open-close-1536x1150.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-open-close-2048x1534.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-inside-outside.jpg\" alt=\"Opposite word list for kids from ABCmouse.com. Inside, Outside\" class=\"wp-image-51462\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-inside-outside.jpg 784w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-inside-outside-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/opposite-words-inside-outside-768x588.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"simple-opposites\"><strong>Simple Opposite<\/strong> Words for Kids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-mb-3rem-margin aofl-desktop-margin has-background\" style=\"border-radius:60px;background-color:#e9f5ff;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9c9e6ce wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-339cd6988d74e27bf66e34611bdf5910 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"color:#01075f\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:2.5\">Big<br>Up<br>Hot<br>Happy<br>Fast<br>In<br>Open<br>Near<br>Loud<br>Light<br>Hard<br>Tall<br>Wet<br>Day<br>Inside<br>Quiet<br>Sit<br>Laugh<br>Soft<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:2.5\">Small<br>Down<br>Cold<br>Sad<br>Slow<br>Out<br>Close<br>Far<br>Silent<br>Dark<br>Soft<br>Short<br>Dry<br>Night<br>Outside<br>Noisy<br>Stand<br>Cry<br>Hard<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"intermediate-opposites\"><strong><strong>Intermediate Opposite<\/strong><\/strong> Words for Kids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-mb-3rem-margin aofl-desktop-margin has-background\" style=\"border-radius:60px;background-color:#e9f5ff;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9c9e6ce wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-537b73a445399567e504e7b62d155086 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"color:#01075f\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:2.5\">High<br>Above<br>Left<br>Over<br>Top<br>Front<br>Clean<br>Full<br>Old<br>Throw<br>Soft<br>Curly<br>Start<br>Hungry<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:2.5\">Low<br>Below<br>Right<br>Under<br>Bottom<br>Back<br>Dirty<br>Empty<br>New<br>Catch<br>Rough<br>Straight<br>Stop<br>Full<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"challenging-opposites\"><strong><strong><strong>Challenging Opposite Words for Kids&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-mb-3rem-margin aofl-desktop-margin has-background\" style=\"border-radius:60px;background-color:#e9f5ff;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9c9e6ce wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14b9fd103b54d477183aadf074feb2be is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"color:#01075f\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:2.5\">Strong<br>Heavy<br>Wide<br>Smooth<br>Warm<br>Thick<br>Fresh<br>Deep<br>Sweet<br>Bright<br>Calm<br>Come<br>Push<br>Give<br>Buy<br>Win<br>Send<br>Build<br>Easy<br>Fresh<br>Safe<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:2.5\">Weak<br>Light<br>Narrow<br>Rough<br>Cool<br>Thin<br>Stale<br>Shallow<br>Sour<br>Dull<br>Angry<br>Go<br>Pull<br>Take<br>Sell<br>Lose<br>Receive<br>Destroy<br>Difficult<br>Rotten<br>Dangerous<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" id=\"print\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\" id=\"print\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ABCmouse-Opposite-Word-List-For-Kids.pdf\" style=\"color:#ffe500;background-color:#004396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get Your <strong>Printable List<\/strong> of Opposite Words Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fac2cdea wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<printables-email-registration style=\"width:fit-content;display:flex;margin:auto\" class=\"wp-block-abcmouse-printables-email-registration\"><\/printables-email-registration>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d1780e52707e83a6fe6a99fbd4edb7d7\" style=\"color:#01075f\">ABCmouse&#8217;s Monster Opposites Song for Kids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9eb3e72d50652c02b4a624ab9faae130 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">Kids will delight in learning about opposites with these cute and catchy songs and videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Opposites Song for Kids! \ud83c\udfb5 Yes &amp; No, Up &amp; Down | ABCmouse\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0T9yCpHq0YM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Big \ud83e\udd92 &amp; Small \ud83d\udc1c, Fast \ud83d\ude80 &amp; Slow \ud83d\udc22 - ABCmouse&#039;s Monster Opposites Song for Kids! \ud83c\udfb6\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TMIeaDZ9WXs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"teaching-tips\"><strong>Tips for Teaching Opposite Words to Kids<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-advice-video-embed2 has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#dfe4ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-advice-video-embed2 has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#dfe4ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e8e7b6f8ab35b61e4d50a70f18d2967d\" style=\"color:#01075f\">1. Use visual or tactile examples of the words. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4caee305b20243ae72feb0f36da92407 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">For example, when discussing \u201csmooth\u201d or \u201crough,\u201d compare objects with these qualities, such as an apple and orange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a52fbf47429ca1cba74ce73aaf1086ac wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">For the more complex concept of \u201cbuild\u201d and \u201cdestroy,\u201d let your child construct a small tower of stuffed animals or pillows and then knock them over.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-38b967fe4eff4ebc14f361c630b50b85\" style=\"color:#01075f\">2. Try Daily Comparisons. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ff7efe82056836a77e47cd872191cf52 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">Whether at home, running errands, or outside playing, you can work with your child to spot opposites. For instance, at the grocery store, you can compare a big box or bag of food with a small one or at the playground, compare the rough feel of sand in a sandbox versus the smooth feel of the metal or plastic play structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ef06dbf06045d2e37862b9b53cab70d8\" style=\"color:#01075f\">3. Make It a Game. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-da78ccc449b28d1abb24fcabea495744 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">Turn learning about opposites into a game of I Spy. For example, tell your child \u201cI spy with my little eye something clean.\u201d Then your child would try to find the opposite, or in this example, something dirty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-40e0ac125b879b86c1e9f360301cb0ef\" style=\"color:#01075f\">4. Play Online Rhyming Games <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-45aba2832c483a9794e1b6c2d6f909e6 wp-block-paragraph\">Try these fun free to play games from ABCmouse.com. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/games\/view-games\/memory-match-opposites~55037\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"789\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/55037-Memory-Match_-Opposites-1.png\" alt=\"Memory Match 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