Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms and Antonyms

What are Synonyms?

• words that mean the same thing.

• Examples:

• large - big

• tiny - little

• cash - money

• The plumber came to connect the pipes.

• The plumber came to join the pipes.

• You should not loiter on the way home.

• You should not linger on the way home.

• He did not even glance at the book.

• He did not even look at the book.

• The trains make the old bridge tremble.

• The trains make the old bridge shake.

• Sitting near a big fire makes one drowsy.

• Sitting near a big fire makes one sleepy.

• At the funeral several women were weeping.

• At the funeral several women were crying.

Multiple Choice

What is another word for big?

• Small
• Tiny
• Giant
• Fast

Multiple Choice

Which word is a synonym for the red word?
Did you see that fast car on the road?

• speedy
• slow
• red
• loud

Multiple Choice

Which word is a synonym for the red word?
The big, blue house is on the corner.

• small
• huge
• polka dot
• round

Multiple Choice

After the hurricane hit, the family was in a perilous situation as the flood threatened their lives.

What does perilous mean in the sentence above?

• happy

• dangerous

• courageous

• ugly

Multiple Choice

What pair of words have almost the same meaning?

• break and destroy

• fall and decide

• help and take

• normal and strange

Multiple Choice

Choose the synonym of the highlighted word.
Do not leave your things unattended or else somebody might get your things.

• Abandon
• Bring
• Display
• Deposit

Multiple Choice

This word means 'answer' _____________.

• reply
• apply
• replay
• comply

Multiple Choice

What is a synonym for hot?

• cold

• scorching

• coffee

• freezing

Multiple Choice

What is a synonym for hot?

• cold

• scorching

• coffee

• freezing

Multiple Choice

Choose a synonym for famous?

• well-known

• impartial

• pleased

• stout

What are Antonyms?

• word that means the opposite of another word.

• Examples:

• large - tiny

• little - big

• happy - sad

• love - hate

• yes - no

• right - wrong

• connect - disconnect

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Multiple Choice

What is a antonym for over?

• below
• around
• beside
• above

Multiple Choice

What is a antonym for small?

• wide
• large
• tiny
• long

Multiple Choice

What is a antonym for big?

• gross
• small
• huge
• round

Multiple Choice

What is antonym for kind?

• mad
• sad
• nice
• mean

Multiple Choice

What is a antonym for hot?

• cold
• wet
• dry
• scorching

Multiple Choice

What is a antonym for mean?

• angry
• nice
• rude
• mad

Multiple Choice

What is a antonym for fast?

• quick
• slow
• square
• curious

Multiple Choice

Pick the pair of antonyms:

• angry, mad
• slim, thin
• big, tall
• messy, clean

Multiple Choice

What is an antonym of before?

• after

• at first

• beginning

• start

Multiple Choice

What is an antonym of before?

• after
• at first
• beginning
• start

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