Fun with Synonyms

What is a synonym?

• The name of a person, place, animal or thing.

• A word or phrase that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

• A synonym is a word or phrase that has an opposite or different meaning from another word.

• An acting or doing word.

Why are synonyms important?

• They help us read better.

• Synonyms help us to see things clearly.

• They help us to understand our language.

• Synonyms help us expand our vocabulary.

Find the synonym for the underlined word below.

Where is that weird smell coming from?

• Pretty

• Fragrance

• Strange

• Powerful

The cost of the toy is too expensive

• price

• cheap

• high

The football final has been postponed until next Sunday due to the heavy snowstorm.

• A. cancelled

• B. changed

• C. delayed

• D. continued

It is high time more intensive campaigns were initiated to protect endangered species all over the world.

• A. adapted

• B. improved

• C. rebuilt

• D. introduced

All utensils should be washed prior to use.

• A. after

• B. before

• C. while

• D. when

The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.

• A. revived

• B. surprised

• C. convinced

• D. survived

Conceal means the same as

• reveal

• show

• hide

• expose

If something is difficult it is

• hard

• true

• greedy

• canty