Opposite of Proactive, Antonyms of proactive with meaning and Example Sentences in English PDF
What are opposite words or antonyms? Opposite words or Antonyms means those words that oppose the meaning of each other completely. For example Dark/Light, White/Black etc.
Normally the question that comes to mind when we are trying to learn these vocabulary words is that “Why should I memorize these Opposites when I know the basic words?”
These words are very useful in our daily routine vocabulary. Here I will tell you what are the benefits of using antonym and opposites? If you know the opposites of all the vocabulary words in your collection then your collection can be increased and you have a variety of words to use in your conversation. In your writing and speaking if you use the variety of words instead using repeating the same words it will cast a good impression. And your writing and speaking will become professional.
Note: You must know that antonyms and synonyms are two different terms. Synonyms means the words that have same meanings but in case of antonym it is completely different as I discussed above.
What is the meaning of proactive? The meaning of proactive is (of a person or action) creating or controlling a situation rather than just responding to it after it has happened.
Opposite of Proactive (Antonyms of Proactive)
- Sensitive
- Tender
- Reactive
- Responsive
- Jet-propelled
- Susceptible
- Sensible
Examples of Proactive in Sentences
- This individual takes a proactive role in all social endeavours.
- It will function as a proactive measure against bacteria.
- The wedding cook was proactive when it came to food preparation.
- You’ve taken a proactive approach to this project.
- The pair is taking proactive measures to address the issues.
Some Common Opposite Words
- Sun – Moon
- Lend – Borrow
- Find – Lose
- Departure – Arrival
- Calm – Excited
- Busy – Lazy
- Brave – Coward
- Beginning – End
- Autumn – Spring
- Autumn – Spring
- Answer – Ask
- Already – Not Yet
- Alike – Different
- Admit – Deny
- Add – Subtract
- Absence – Presence
- Sometimes – Often
- Sell – Buy
- Peace – War
- Particular – General
- Ordinary – Special
- Ordinary – Special
- Not Yet – Already
- Never – Always
- Natural – Artificial
- Minimum – Maximum
- Male – Female
- Loud – Quiet
- Last – First
- Lack – Abundance
- Junior – Senior
- Form – Destroy
- Ancestor – Descendant
- Woman – Man
- Violent – Gentle
- Ugliness – Beauty
- Take – Give
- Summer – Winter
- Stop – Start
- Shelter – Exposure
- Failure – Success
- Defend – Attack
- Catch – Miss
- Build – Destroy
- Bottom – Top
- Bore – Amuse
- Bad Luck – Fortune
- Angel – Devil
- Add – Subtract
- Son – Daughter
- Shout – Whisper
- Powerful – Weak
- Particular – General
- Partial – Total
- Part – Whole
- Order – Mess
- Odd – Even
- Narrow – Broad
- Low – High
- Lovely – Terrible
- Lose – Win
- Lose – Win
- Lead – Follow
- Kind – Cruel
- Grown-Up – Child
- Generous – Mean
- Future – Past
- Final – First
- Devil – Angel
- Devil – Angel
- Dawn – Dusk
- Dawn – Dusk
- Connect – Separate
- Comedy – Drama
- Cold – Hot
- Certainly – Probably
- Calm – Excited
- Brave – Cowardly
- Beauty – Ugliness
- Bad Luck – Good Luck
- Arrival – Departure
- Accidental – Intentional
- Waste – Save
- Visitor – Host
- Village – Town
- Total – Partial
- Top – Bottom
- Summer – Winter
- Set Free – Arrest
- Quiet – Loud
- Quiet – Loud
- Protection – Attack
- Odd – Even
- Notice – Ignore
- More – Less
- Many – Few
- Male – Female
- Lovely – Terrible
- Lovely – Terrible
- Loud – Quiet
- Lend – Borrow
- Leave – Arrive
- Ill – Healty
- Harvest – Plant
- Frequently – Occasionally
- Fortune – Bad Luck
- Complicated – Simple
- Complicated – Simple
- Awake – Asleep
- Awake – Asleep
- Antonym – Synonym
- Annoy – Satisfy
- Accept – Refuse
- Above – Below
- Sit – Stand
- Ordinary – Special
- Morning – Evening
- Marry – Divorce
- Marriage – Divorce
- Little – Big
- Leave – Arrive
- Laugh – Cry
- In Front Of – Back
- Import – Export
- Hopeful – Desperate
- Handsome – Ugly
- Go – Come
- Funny – Serious
- Free – Arrest
- First – Final
- End – Begin
- Refuse – Agree
- Partial – Total
- Outskirts – Centre
- Mess – Order
- Learn – Teach
- Lead – Follow
- Ill – Healty
- Ignore – Notice
- Husband – Wife
- Human – Animal
- Hopeless – Hopeful
- Give – Take
- Give – Take
- Fresh – Old
- Forget – Remember
- Descent – Ascent
- Connect – Separate
- Worse – Better
- Wide – Narrow
- Urban – Rural
- Trust – Suspect
- True – False
- Tall – Small
- Sun – Moon
- Start – Finish
- Soft – Hard
- Sister – Brother
- Sister – Brother
- Sick – Healthy
- Separate – Connect
- Rude – Polite
- East – West
- Big – Small
- Be Interested In – Bore
- Winner – Loser
- West – East
- Waste – Save
- Useful – Useless
- Small – Big
- Left – Right
- Excited – Calm
- Construction – Destruction
- Broad – Narrow
- Body – Soul
- Bad Luck – Fortune
- Bad – Good
- Awful – Nice
- Attic – Cellar
- Allow – Forbid
- Agree – Disagree
- After – Before
- Worse – Better
- Vacant – Occupied
- Useless – Useful
- Up – Down
- Total – Partial
- Sunny – Cloudy
- Sugar – Salt
- Student – Teacher
- Serious – Funny
- Poverty – Wealth
- Front – Rear
- Deep – Shallow
- Body – Soul
- Asleep – Awake
- Afraid – Brave
- Then – Now
- Teach – Learn
- Seldom – Often
- Save – Spend
- Salt – Sugar
- Right – Left
- Receive – Send
- Pupil – Teacher
- Plenty – Lack
- Pass – Fail
- Outside – Inside
- On – Off
- Occupied – Vacant
- Native – Foreigner
- Nasty – Nice
- Maximum – Minimum
- Human – Animal
- Hopeless – Hopeful
- Hopeful – Desperate
- Healthy – Ill
- Handsome – Ugly
- Find – Lose
- Female – Male
- Fat – Slim
- False – True
- Evening – Morning
- Entrance – Exit
- Easy – Difficult
- Disease – Health
- Disease – Health
- Destruction – Construction
- Destruction – Construction
- Beauty – Ugliness
- Bad Luck – Good Luck
- None Of – Al Lot Of
- Monarchy – Republic
- Married – Divorced
- Junior – Senior
- Heavy – Light
- Grown-Up – Child
- Fresh – Old/Stale
- Free – Arrest
- Follow – Lead
- Finish – Begin
- Fear – Courage
- Equal – Different
- Entrance – Exit
- Enjoy – Hate
- Emigrate – Immigrate
- Buy – Sell
