Opposite Words

Explain how each pair of words below are opposites:

1. thieves, rail
2. horse, dog
3. drum, goose
4. nails, pie
5. owl, post

Submitted by Graeme

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Opposite Words Solution

Thick as thieves, thin as a rail
Healthy as a horse, sick as a dog
Tight as a drum, loose as a goose
Tough as nails, easy as pie
Wise as an owl, dumb as a post

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