Antonyms (8th grade)

Antonym for Lavish Example: A lavish party would cost a lot of money and serve many fancy expensive foods.

Antonym for punishment Example: a prison term is punishment for many crimes

Antonym for Multiply Example: When one's problem multiply, one acquires many more troubles.

Antonym for Gratify Example: Anything that provides comfort can gratify someone.

Antonym for subsequent Example: New Year's Day is the holiday that occurs subsequently after New Year's Eve.

Antonym for Misunderstand Example: When one misinterprets something someone else says, he or she misunderstands it.

Antonymn for Cultivate Example: When one plants and cares for the crops he or she planted, he or she is cultivating said crops.

Antonym for manual Example: A task such as chopping wood with an axe is manual labor.

Antonym for Justify Example: one might justify a decision by proving the logic behind it.