Synonym and Antonym Context Clues

Tara watches TV continuously, or all the time.

Using the synoym clue what does coninuously mean?

• never

• all the time

• in the morning

• sometiems

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Mom had to sterilize, or clean, the baby's bottle.

Using the synoym clue sterilize means

• clean

• dirty

• baby

• food

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

There was chaos and craziness as people were trying to leave the rock concert.

Using the synoym clue chaos means

• craziness

• calm

• order

• peace

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The man was sent to the penitentiary, or prison, for stealing cars. Using the synoym clue penitentiary means

• paradise

• school

• hotel

• prison

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The trash looked grisly and yucky.

Using the synoym clue grisly means

• so

• gross

• clean

• neat

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Jane was wistful, or sad, that her best friend moved away. Using the synoym clue wistful means

• glad

• happy

• sad

• scared

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Johnny was besotted in not checking the depth of the water before he jumped in, but it was a good thing that his father was wise and checked it first. Besotted means...

• decent

• unaware

• foolish

• incomplete

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Brad made a cursory effort to finish his homework. This was unlike him; usually he worked hard to finish before dinner.

Using the antonym clue, the word cursory in this sentence means

• insincere

• genuine

• valid

• actual

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

I thought the painting of the waves crashing into the shore was very picturesque, but I thought the one next to it was quite ugly.

Using the antonym clue, the word picturesque in this sentence means

• attractive

• large

• colorful

• soothing

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The omnipotent superhero always won his battles, unlike his weak opponents.

Using the antonym clue, the word omnipotent in this sentence means

• almighty or all powerful

• weak

• powerless

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A