Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below:

He is optimistic of his success. He works hard and abides by his teachers' guidelines. He understands that it is important to be diligent. He does not rely on any one and believes that honesty and hard work can help one reach the peak of success. He harbours the faith that a laborious man is sure to shine.

Optimistic =  hopeless/pessimistic/discouraging

Success = failure/flop/catastrophe

Hard = heavily/seriously/arduously/laboriously

guidelines = principles/rules/advices/directions

Understand = perceive/comprehend/realize/know

important = insignificant/unimportant/minor/trivial/silly/ negligible

diligent = industrious/persevering/laborious

rely = depend/lean/count

honestly = dishonesty/fraudulency/deception/fraud/duplicity

help = Hinder/obstruct/hamper/prevent/interfere

Peak = zenith/acme/top/apex/summit/pinnacle

harbour = anchor/hold/cherish/believe

laborious = lazy/indolent/idle/lethargic/sluggish/inert 

Shine = prosper/flourish/thrive/succeed