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This lesson introduces 100 must-know opposite words that will help you advance your Nepali learning skills and make your communication more fluent. Learning antonyms (words with opposite meanings) expands your vocabulary and helps you express ideas more precisely and creatively in Nepali. Master pairs of opposites covering daily life, emotions, physical properties, and common concepts.
Study all 100 opposite word pairs in Nepali. Each word includes English translation, Romanized Nepali, and नेपाली script:
| English | Romanized Nepali | नेपाली |
| Big & Small | Thulo ra Sano | ठुलो र सानो |
| Hot & Cold | Tato ra Chiso | तातो र चिसो |
| Day & Night | Diunso ra Raati | दिउँसो र राती |
| Up & Down | Maathi ra Tala | माथी र तल |
| Good & Bad | Ramro ra Naramro | राम्रो र नराम्रो |
| Far & Near | Tadha ra Najik | टाढा र नजिक |
| New & Old | Naya ra Purano | नयाँ र पुरानो |
| Fast & Slow | Chhito ra Dhilo | छिटो र ढिलो |
| Open & Closed | Khula ra Banda | खुला र बन्द |
| Happy & Sad | Khusi ra Dukhi | खुसी र दुखी |
| Light & Dark | Ujyalo ra Andhyaro | उज्यालो र अन्धयारो |
| Heavy & Light | Bhaari ra Haluka | भारी र हल्का |
| Long & Short | Laamo ra Chhoto | लामो र छोटो |
| Hard & Soft | Kada ra Naram | कडा र नरम |
| Clean & Dirty | Safa ra Fohor | सफा र फोहोर |
| Rich & Poor | Dhani ra Garib | धनी र गरिब |
| Full & Empty | Bhari ra Khaali | भरी र खाली |
| True & False | Saancho ra Jhuto | साँचो र झुठो |
| Start & End | Suru ra Antya | सुरु र अन्त्य |
| Old & Young | Budho ra Jawan | बुढो र जवान |
| Love & Hate | Maya ra Ghrina | माया र घृणा |
| High & Low | Aglo ra Hocho | अग्लो र होचो |
| Early & Late | Chaando ra Dhilo | छान्दो र ढिलो |
| Inside & Outside | Bhitra ra Bahira | भित्र र बाहिरा |
| Easy & Difficult | Sajilo ra Gahro | सजिलो र गहिरो |
| Strong & Weak | Baliyo ra Kamjor | बलियो र कमजोर |
| Wet & Dry | Bhijeko ra Sukhkha | भिजेको र सुखा |
| Buy & Sell | Kinnu ra Bechnu | किन्नु र बेच्नु |
| Cry & Laugh | Runu ra Hansnu | रुनु र हाँस्नु |
| Give & Take | Dinu ra Linu | दिनु र लिनु |
| Safe & Danger | Surakshit ra Khatra | सुरक्षित र खतरा |
| Loud & Quiet | Charko ra Shanta | चर्को र शान्त |
| Win & Lose | Jitnu ra Harnu | जित्नु र हार्नु |
| Sweet & Bitter | Mitho ra Tito | मिठो र तिता |
| Before & After | Aghi ra Pachhi | अघी र पछी |
| Right & Wrong | Sahi ra Galat | साही र गलत |
| Cold & Hot | Jaado ra Garmi | जाडो र गर्मी |
| Alive & Dead | Jiudo ra Mareko | जिउँदो र मरेको |
| Married & Unmarried | Bibahit ra Abibahit | विवाहित र अविवाहित |
| Thin & Fat | Paatalo ra Moto | पातलो र मोटो |
| Black & White | Kaalo ra Seto | काली र सेतो |
| Pull & Push | Taannu ra Dhakelnu | ताान्नु र ढकेल्नु |
| Many & Few | Dherai ra Thorai | धेरै र थोरै |
| Same & Different | Eutai ra Farak | एउटै र फरक |
| Accept & Reject | Swikar ra Aswikar | स्वीकार र अस्वीकार |
| Polite & Rude | Namra ra Rukho | नम्र र रुखो |
| Tight & Loose | Kasilo ra Khukulo | कसिलो र खुकुलो |
| Public & Private | Saarbajanik ra Niji | सार्वजनिक र निजी |
| Beautiful & Ugly | Sundar ra Kurup | सुन्दर र कुरुप |
| Kind & Cruel | Dayalu ra Nirdayi | दयालु र निर्दयी |
| Tall & Short | Aglo ra Hocho | अग्लो र होचो |
| Begin & Finish | Suru Garnu ra Samapta Garnu | सुरु गर्नु र समाप्त गर्नु |
| Positive & Negative | Sakaratmak ra Nakaratmak | सकारात्मक र नकारात्मक |
| Thin & Thick | Paatalo ra Baaklo | पातलो र बाक्लो |
| Arrive & Depart | Aaipugnu ra Jaanu | आइपुग्नु र जानु |
| Open Minded & Narrow Minded | Khula Soch ra Sanghuro Soch | खुला सोच र संकुचित सोच |
| Increase & Decrease | Badhnu ra Ghatnu | बढ्नु र घट्नु |
| Remember & Forget | Samjhanu ra Birsanu | समझान्नु र बिर्सानु |
| Real & Fake | Bastabik ra Nakkali | बास्तबिक र नक्कली |
| Sharp & Dull | Dhaarilo ra Bhutte | धारिलो र भुत्तिइ |
| Brave & Coward | Bahadur ra Darpok | बहादुर र डर्पोक |
| Healthy & Unhealthy | Swastha ra Aswastha | स्वस्थ र अस्वस्थ |
| Strong & Fragile | Baliyo ra Najuk | बलियो र नाजुक |
| Upper & Lower | Mathillo ra Tallo | माथिल्लो र तल्लो |
| Front & Back | Agaadi ra Pachhadi | अगाडी र पछाडी |
| Close & Distant | Najik ra Tadha | नजिक र टाढा |
| Calm & Angry | Shanta ra Risaeko | शान्त र रिसाएको |
| Male & Female | Purush ra Mahila | पुरुष र महिला |
| Acceptable & Unacceptable | Swikarya ra Aswikarya | स्वीकार्य र अस्वीकार्य |
| Possible & Impossible | Sambhab ra Asambhab | सम्भब र असम्भब |
| Hardworking & Lazy | Mehanati ra Alchhi | मेहनती र आलसी |
| Awake & Asleep | Uhtheko ra Suteko | उठेको र सुतेको |
| Smooth & Rough | Chillo ra Khasro | चिल्लो र खसरो |
| Correct & Incorrect | Sahi ra Galat | साही र गलत |
| Pure & Impure | Sudhha ra Asuddha | शुद्ध र अशुद्ध |
| Busy & Free | Byasta ra Fursad | ब्यस्त र फुर्सद |
| Respect & Disrespect | Samman ra Apaman | सम्मान र अपमान |
| Present & Absent | Upasthit ra Anupasthit | उपस्थित र अनुपस्थित |
| Success & Failure | Safalta ra Asafalta | सफलता र असफलता |
| Legal & Illegal | Kaanuni ra Gairkaanuni | कानुनी र गैरकानुनी |
| Expensive & Cheap | Mahango ra Sasto | महँगो र सस्तो |
| Empty Handed & Full Handed | Khaali Haat ra Bharieko Haat | खाली हात र भरिएको हात |
| Complicated & Simple | Jatil ra Saral | जटिल र सरल |
| Organized & Unorganized | Byabastit ra Abyabastit | व्यवस्थित र अव्यवस्थित |
| Harsh & Gentle | Kada ra Komal | कडा र कोमल |
| Modern & Traditional | Aadhunik ra Paramparagat | आधुनिक र परम्परागत |
| Powerful & Weak | Shaktishali ra Kamjor | शक्तिशाली र कमजोर |
| Rare & Common | Durlabh ra Samanya | दुर्लभ र साधारण |
| Temporary & Permanent | Asthayi ra Sthaayi | अस्थायी र स्थायी |
| Accurate & Inaccurate | Thyakkai ra Galat | ठीकै र गलत |
| East & West | Purba ra Paschim | पूर्ब र पश्चिम |
| South & North | Dakshin ra Uttar | दक्षिण र उत्तर |
| Win & Defeat | Jitnu ra Haarnu | जित्नु र हार्नु |
| Life & Death | Jiban ra Mrityu | जीवन र मृत्यु |
| Even & Odd | Jor ra Bijor | जोर र विजोर |
| Village & City | Gaaun ra Sahar | गाउँ र सहर |
| Profit & Loss | Naafaa ra Ghata | नाफा र घाटा |
| Fresh & Stale | Taaja ra Baasi | ताजा र बासी |
| Together & Apart | Sangai ra Chhuttai | संगै र छुट्टै |
| Native & Foreigner | Swadwshi ra Bideshi | स्वदेशी र विदेशी |
| Optimistic & Pessimistic | Aashabadi ra Nirashabadi | आशाबादी र निराशाबादी |
| Patient & Impatient | Dhairya ra Adhairya | धैर्य र अधैर्य |
| Social & Antisocial | Samajik ra Asamajik | सामाजिक र असामाजिक |
| Independent & Dependent | Swatantra ra Aashreet | स्वतन्त्र र आश्रित |
| Practical & Impractical | Byabaharik ra Abyabaharik | व्यावहारिक र अव्यावहारिक |
Practice using opposite words in authentic conversations. These dialogues show how opposites are used naturally in everyday discussions:
A: What do you want, big or small? (Timi ke chahanchhau thulo ki saano?)
B: I want the small one. (Malai saano wala chahiyo.)
A: How is the tea? (Chiya kasto chha?)
B: It’s too hot. I’ll drink it later. (Dherai taato chha, Pachhi piunchhu.)
A: Do you work during the day and night? (Tapaai dinma kaam garnuhunchha ki raatma?)
B: I work during the day. (Ma dinma kaam garchhu.)
A: Where is your room? (Tapaaiko kotha kaha chha?)
B: It’s upstairs. (Maathi chha.)
A: How was your exam? (Tapaaiko parikshya kasto bhayo?)
B: It was good, not bad. (Raamro bhayo, naramro bhaena.)
Master these essential English and Nepali verbs in their base form, past, past participle, and present forms:
| Base Form | Past | Past Participle | Present (3rd Person) |
| Go (Jaanu) | Went (Gayo) | Gone (Gaisakeko) | Goes (Jaanchha) |
| Come (Aaunu) | Came (Aayo) | Come (Aaisakeko) | Comes (Aauchha) |
| Eat (Khaanu) | Ate (Khayo) | Eaten (Khaisakeko) | Eats (Khanchha) |
| Drink (Piunu) | Drank (Piyo) | Drunk (Peesakeko) | Drinks (Piuchha) |
| Do (Garnu) | Did (Garyo) | Done (Garisakeko) | Does (Garchha) |
| Make (Banaaunu) | Made (Banayo) | Made (Banaisakeko) | Makes (Banaauchha) |
| Take (Linu) | Took (Liyo) | Taken (Lisakeko) | Takes (Linchha) |
| Give (Dinu) | Gave (Diyo) | Given (Disakeko) | Gives (Dinchha) |
| See (Dekhnu) | Saw (Dekhyo) | Seen (Dekhisakeko) | Sees (Dekhchha) |
| Speak (Bolnu) | Spoke (Bolyo) | Spoken (Bolisakeko) | Speaks (Bolchha) |
Master 100 opposite words and antonyms to expand your Nepali vocabulary and speak more fluently about contrasts, choices, and differences in daily conversations.
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Principle 01
Complete Antonym List
Learn all 100 opposite word pairs covering daily life topics like size, temperature, time, emotions, physical properties, and common concepts. Each pair is presented in English, Romanized Nepali, and नेपाली script. |
Principle 02
Practical Usage
Study 5 authentic conversations showing how opposite words are used naturally in real-world situations. Understanding context helps you use antonyms correctly and fluently. |
Principle 03
Grammar Mastery
Master essential English and Nepali verb conjugations in base form, past, past participle, and present tenses. These verbs are often used with opposite words in conversations. |
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