Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms are words that mean the opposite of another word.

Hot - Cold

Short – Tall

Big -  Little

What is an Antonym?

A Synonym is a word that has     almost the same or similar meaning

Cold - Chilly

Vacant - empty

 Big - Huge

What is a Synonym?

Synonyms and Antonyms

Multiple Choice

What is a synonym for hot?

• cold
• scorching
• coffee
• freezing

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What is a synonym for help?

• assist
• hurt
• forget
• work

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What is an antonym of before?

• after
• at first
• beginning
• start

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Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
center
middle

• Synonyms
• Antonyms

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Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
smile
grin

• Synonyms
• Antonyms

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This word means 'answer' _____________.

• reply
• apply
• replay
• comply

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Choose the synonym of the highlighted word.
The farmers were very thankful for an abundant harvest they had last year. They are hopeful to have the same harvest this year.

• Plentiful
• Scarce
• Healthy
• Insufficient

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

• Abandon
• Bring
• Display
• Deposit

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Choose the antonym of the highlighted word.
John was reluctant to swim because he felt so cold.

• Excited
• Worried
• Hesitant
• Ready

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What is a synonym?

• a person, place, or thing
• a word that means the same as another word
• an action word
• a word that means the opposite of another word

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What is an antonym? 

• a word that means the opposite of another word
• a person, place, or thing
• a word that means the same as another word
• an action word

Multiple Choice

Pick the pair of antonyms:

• giant, huge
• awake, asleep
• happy, glad
• messy, dirty

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Pick the pair of antonyms:

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

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What pair of words have almost the same meaning?

• break and destroy

• fall and decide

• help and take

• normal and strange

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The family drove around the crooked and winding road.

What does crooked mean in the sentence above?

• hook

• twisted

• straight forward

• thief

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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

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

What is an antonym of the word perilous in the sentence above?

• dangerous

• difficult

• unsafe

• good