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The Opposites

Group 1
 Opposite-a word that
expresses a meaning
opposed to the meaning of
another word
 1.open – muffled
2. harmony – beating (See in line:
Still, like muffled drums, are
beating)
3. ridiculous – sublime (See in line:
We can make our lives sublime, )
4. uncertain – destined (See in
line: Is our destined end or way)
5. built – shipwrecked (See in line:
A forlorn and shipwrecked brother)
 6.cheerful – mournful (See in line:
Tell me not, in mournful numbers)
7. moves – bivouac (See in line: In
the bivouac of Life)
8. insincere – earnest (See in line:
Life is real! Life is earnest! )
9. loud – solemn (See in line:
Sailing o’er life’s solemn main)
10. permanent – fleeting (See in
line: Art is long, and Time is fleeting)

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