Opposites bingo cards

Pairs of opposite words for English learners and early readers. The twist: the caller says one word and players mark its opposite, so everyone has to think.

Theme pack

One PDF with bingo cards, a word search, a crossword, word cards and tracing, all from these words. Free.

Tips for ESL teachers

Call "hot" and players mark "cold". Check answers out loud as you go.
Start with a round where you call the word itself, then switch to opposites.
Old has two opposites here (new and young); accept either and talk about why.

The 38 words on these cards

Add or remove words in the box above before you download.

Big
Small
Hot
Cold
Up
Down
Fast
Slow
Happy
Sad
Open
Closed
Day
Night
Old
New
Young
Long
Short
Tall
Full
Empty
Wet
Dry
Loud
Quiet
Hard
Soft
Heavy
Light
Clean
Dirty
In
Out
Left
Right
Early
Late

Questions

How many words do I need for Opposites bingo?

A 4×4 card needs 16 words. This list has 38, so cards differ enough that games rarely end in a tie. Smaller grids need fewer words.

Can I change the words?

Yes. Edit the list in the box above: add, remove or rewrite any word. The preview and the PDF update to match.

Are these Opposites bingo cards free?

Yes. You can download up to 40 unique cards per PDF with a caller sheet, with no sign-up and no watermark on the cards.