Synonym 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

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

Using the synoym clue sterilize means

• clean

• dirty

• baby

• food

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

Using the synoym clue chaos means

• craziness

• calm

• order

• peace

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

• paradise

• school

• hotel

• prison

The director felt remorse, or shame, for hiring some incompetent employees.

What other words from the sentence that give synonyms to the underlined word?

• director

• shame

• hiring

• incompetent

If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all!

Which of the following means the same as the word curtail? Which word is a synonym of "curtail"?

• reduce

• follow

• cover

• buy

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

• glad

• happy

• sad

• scared

The trash looked grisly and yucky.

Using the synoym clue grisly means

• so

• gross

• clean

• neat

What type of context clues use similar words to help with the meaning of an unknown word?

• Antonyms

• Synonyms

• Examples

• HDefinitions

We had so much fun at the party! Everyone had a terrific time.
This is an example of which type of context clue?

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Example

• Definition