An antonyms, or mga Salitang Magkasalungat, are words with opposite or contrasting meaning. Learning antonyms is important in building a child’s vocabulary. They are also tools to make reading run and to build strong writing skills.
Below are examples of antonyms, or mga halimbawa ng mga Salitang Magkasalungat.
Read a few with your child to increase their Filipino vocabulary. Get ready for a series of Salitang Magkasalungat worksheets also in the coming days.
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Ang mga Salitang Magkasalungat ay mga salitang may magkabaligtad na kahulugan.
Mga Halimbawa ng Salitang Magkasalungat
maliit – malaki
matigas – malambot
mahaba – maiksi
sarado – bukas
mabango – mabaho
mabagal – mabilis
basa – tuyo
malapit – malayo
malinis – marumi
luma – bago
tama – mali
oo – hindi
harap – likod
malamig – mainit
masaya – malungkot
buo – hati
tayo – upo
taas – baba
mabigat – magaan
mataas – mababa
araw – gabi
malakas- mahina
mura- mahal
hinog – hilaw
mataas – mababa
matalim – mapurol
maingay – tahimik
masipag – tamad
itim – puti
sobra – kulang
malinaw – malabo
madilim – maliwanag
manipis – makapal
kaliwa – kanan
bata – matanda
mabilis – mahina
ibabaw – ilalim
tulog – gising
magaspang – makinis
mabuti – masama
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