What are opposite words?

Words that have a meaning that is opposed to the meaning of another word is called an antonym or an opposite.  There are many examples of antonyms that your child will encounter every day.  They will learn to stop/go, stand up/sit down, on/off, tall/small, and so on.   Understanding the concept of opposites will help your child as they are developing critical thinking skills and learning to communicate about the world around them.