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SYNONYMS & ANTONYMS

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Choose a synonym for ... amazing?
a)
silly
b)
unbelievable
c)
question
d)
rank
2.
Choose the antonym for late
a)
later
b)
early
c)
first
d)
easy
3.
Choose a synonym for ... go?
a)
went
b)
superb
c)
depart
d)
collect
4.
Choose the antonym for high.
a)
Cool
b)
low
c)
scary
d)
pretty
5.
Choose the antonym for the word friend
a)
sister
b)
enemy
c)
teacher
6.
I must be getting sick, because I feel ACHY all over.
a)
good
b)
happy
c)
sore
d)
sad
7.

Jordan used the mule to HAUL rocks from the field. The ones he pulled out were used to make a wall. Which is a synonym for HAUL?

a)

hide

b)

crush

c)

paint

d)

drag

8.
Bees make honey in their BEEHIVE.
a)
doghouse
b)
swarms
c)
web
d)
nest
9.
Blake is always happy, but when someone stole his bike, he had a SCOWL on his face.
Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word SCOWL?
a)
smile
b)
frown
c)
freckle
d)
paint
10.
Which words are opposite in meaning?
a)
huge, massive
b)
tired, sleepy
c)
noisy, quiet
d)
unhappy, sad
11.
Which words are OPPOSITE in meaning?
a)
upset, sad
b)
angry, mad
c)
survive, die
d)
vote, elect
12.
What is a synonym for hot?
a)
cold
b)
scorching
c)
coffee
d)
freezing
13.
What is a synonym for help?
a)
assist
b)
hurt
c)
forget
d)
work
14.
What is an antonym of before?
a)
after
b)
at first
c)
beginning
d)
start
15.
Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
center
middle
a)
Synonyms
b)
Antonyms
16.
Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
smile
grin
a)
Synonyms
b)
Antonyms
17.
What is a synonym?
a)
a person, place, or thing
b)
a word that means the same as another word
c)
an action word
d)
a word that means the opposite of another word
18.
Pick the pair of antonyms:
a)
giant, huge
b)
awake, asleep
c)
happy, glad
d)
messy, dirty
19.
Pick the pair of antonyms:
a)
angry, mad
b)
slim, thin
c)
big, tall
d)
messy, clean
20.
This word means 'answer' _____________.
a)
reply
b)
apply
c)
replay
d)
comply
21.
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.
a)
Plentiful
b)
Scarce
c)
Healthy
d)
Insufficient
22.
Choose the synonym of the highlighted word.
Do not leave your things unattended or else somebody might get your things.
a)
Abandon
b)
Bring
c)
Display
d)
Deposit
23.
Choose the antonym of the highlighted word.
John was reluctant to swim because he felt so cold.
a)
Excited
b)
Worried
c)
Hesitant
d)
Ready
24.

What pair of words have almost the same meaning?

a)

break and destroy

b)

fall and decide

c)

help and take

d)

normal and strange

25.

The family drove around the crooked and winding road.


What does crooked mean in the sentence above?

a)

hook

b)

twisted

c)

straight forward

d)

thief

26.

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?

a)

happy

b)

dangerous

c)

courageous

d)

ugly

27.

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?

a)

dangerous

b)

difficult

c)

unsafe

d)

good

28.
WORDS THAT HAVE SIMILAR MEANINGS are called
a)
ANTONYMS
b)
HOMONYMS
c)
SYNONYMS
d)
SUFFIXES
29.
WORDS THAT HAVE OPPOSITE MEANINGS are called
a)
HOMONYMS
b)
ANTONYMS
c)
SYNONYMS
d)
PREFIXES
30.
WORDS THAT HAVE DIFFERENT MEANINGS BUT THE SAME PRONUNCIATION are called:
a)
ANTONYMS
b)
HOMONYMS
c)
SYNONYMS
d)
PREFIXES
31.
WORDS: "hi" and "high" are
a)
SYNONYMS
b)
ANTONYMS
c)
HOMONYMS
d)
PREFIXES
32.
WORDS: "big" and "large" are
a)
SYNONYMS
b)
ANTONYMS
c)
HOMONYMS
d)
PREFIXES
33.
WORDS: "pretty" and "ugly" are
a)
SYNONYMS
b)
ANTONYMS
c)
HOMONYMS
d)
SUFFIXES
34.
He wanted to sail his boat across the __________________.
a)
sea
b)
see
35.
My uncle is married to my ________________.
a)
ant
b)
aunt
36.
I think everyone wishes for world ___________________.
a)
peace
b)
piece
37.
Vegetarians prefer not to eat ___________________.
a)
meat
b)
meet
38.
I ________________ pizza for dinner last night.
a)
eight
b)
ate
39.
My dad ___________ me to his office to pick up mail for him.
a)
sent
b)
cent
40.
The boy gave his father a ________________ of socks for his birthday.
a)
pair
b)
pear
41.

The synonym of famous

a)

important

b)

well - known

c)

pleased

d)

happy

42.

The synonym of hurry

a)

close

b)

rush

c)

slow

d)

hold

43.

The antonym of hurry

a)

go

b)

rush

c)

slow

d)

hold

44.

what is the antonym of friend

a)

enemy

b)

close friend

c)

boyfriend

d)

teacher

45.

What is the synonym of problem

a)

solution

b)

terrible

c)

trouble

d)

answer

46.

What is the antonym of in front of

a)

between

b)

besides

c)

with

d)

behind

47.

What is the antonym of expensive

a)

rich

b)

cheap

c)

kind

d)

nice

48.

What is the antonym of rich

a)

high

b)

deep

c)

wide

d)

poor

49.

What is the antonym of rough

a)

soft

b)

happy

c)

careful

d)

strong

50.

Which is NOT the synonym of scream

a)

yell

b)

smile

c)

shout

d)

roar

51.

What is the antonym of safe

a)

dangerous

b)

comfortable

c)

wise

d)

cold

52.

An antonym for arrival

a)

departure

b)

descend

c)

subtract

d)

retreat

53.

A synonym for haughty

a)

oblige

b)

proud

c)

selfish

d)

unhappy

54.

Synonyms are often

a)

Interchangeable

b)

Modern

c)

Old fashioned

d)

Foreign

55.

An antonym for arrival

a)

departure

b)

descend

c)

subtract

d)

retreat

56.

A synonym for surprise

a)

motionless

b)

invisible

c)

reluctant

d)

astonishment

57.

An antonym for forbid

a)

anticipate

b)

prohibit

c)

mute

d)

moist

58.

Find the antonym:


He was indifferent to the Super Bowl.

a)

interested

b)

neutral

c)

disinterested

d)

bored

59.

Find the synonym:


She was an avid YouTube watcher.

a)

bored

b)

eager

c)

likeable

d)

indifferent

60.

Find the synonym:


The judge thought the idea was trite.

a)

unique

b)

common

c)

unusual

d)

different

61.

Find the antonym:


The company was looking for fresh ideas for their new commercial.

a)

original

b)

unusual

c)

new

d)

common

62.

Find the antonym:


She was suspicious when she heard a noise coming from her backpack.

a)

cautious

b)

careful

c)

trusting

d)

wary

63.

Find the synonym:


He was gullible often falling for his older brother's pranks.

a)

foolish

b)

trusting

c)

careful

d)

suspicious

64.

Find the synonym:


She was reclusive and often sat alone.

a)

happy

b)

hungry

c)

withdrawn

d)

popular

65.

Find the antonym:


She was outgoing and made a friend wherever she went.

a)

quiet

b)

popular

c)

talkative

d)

friendly

66.

Find the synonym:


The boy abhorred doing his homework.

a)

hated

b)

adored

c)

loved

d)

enjoyed

67.

Find the antonym:


Daijon loved singing in the hallway.

a)

enjoyed

b)

often

c)

abhorred

d)

adored

68.

Find the antonym:


Her science project was a failure so she got a bad grade.

a)

disaster

b)

horrible

c)

success

d)

wrong

69.

Find the synonym:


Summer was adept in basketball.

a)

skilled

b)

miserable

c)

poor

d)

terrible

70.

Find the synonym:


Cole grimaced when he slammed his finger in his locker.

a)

laughed

b)

smiled

c)

frowned

d)

grinned

71.

Find the antonym:


Kailie smiled when she was asked how her hunting trip went.

a)

grinned

b)

grimaced

c)

laughed

d)

smirked

72.

Which is the antonym for left?

a)

gone

b)

fled

c)

arrived

d)

departed

73.

Which is the antonym for mended?

a)

fixed

b)

damaged

c)

corrected

d)

cured

74.

Which is the antonym for anxious?

a)

nervous

b)

scared

c)

worried

d)

calm

75.

What is the synonym of "frequently"?

a)

rarely

b)

often

c)

always

d)

never