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The Opposites Challenge
An opposite is the word that turns the meaning around in ordinary use. Ancient pairs with modern, and arrival pairs with departure. This quiz stays with those plain pairs.
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Borrow and lend are easy to swap because both involve a loan. The question treats borrow as receiving and lend as giving. Ascent and descent are the upward and downward journeys.
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Updated 6 October 2026.
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