WorksheetsWords with similar denotations
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 18mins
After the long hike, my legs felt incredibly weary. Which word is most similar in meaning to weary?
exhausted
energized
rested
sore
Match each word to its closest synonym.
perplexed
confused
trivial
unimportant
abundant
plentiful
crucial
essential
The team captain checked the first-aid kit. "Do we have sufficient supplies for the entire season?" she asked. Which word is most similar in meaning to sufficient as it is used in the sentence?
inadequate
excessive
enough
minimal
Sort these words for 'look' into two categories: A Quick Glance or A Long Stare.
glimpse
gaze
peek
stare
glance
observe
The old map was filled with obscure symbols that no one could decipher. What does obscure mean in this sentence?
clear
unclear
famous
simple
To make his story more exciting, Leo decided to _______ the size of the fish he caught. Which word best completes the sentence?
diminish
magnify
describe
ignore
Match each word to its correct definition.
diligent
Hard-working and careful
lethargic
Sluggish and lacking energy
optimistic
Hopeful about the future
pessimistic
Expecting the worst outcome
The principal's speech was very brief. Which word has a similar meaning?
lengthy
short
loud
boring
Group these words into two synonym pairs.
alter
brave
courageous
modify
My little brother can be very stubborn and refuses to try new foods. Which word is a synonym for stubborn?
flexible
obstinate
curious
agreeable
Match each 'happy' word to a context where it would fit best.
Content
After a good meal, I felt full and ____.
Ecstatic
When I won the grand prize, I was absolutely ____!
Pleased
The teacher was ____ with my improved test score.
If you want to write that a character is smart in a creative way, which word is a precise synonym for 'intelligent'?
average
clever
simple
unaware
After he broke the vase, my brother offered a genuine apology, and I could tell he truly felt sorry. Which word is most similar in meaning to genuine as it is used in the sentence?
fake
artificial
authentic
ordinary
Sort these words based on their relationship to the word assist: Synonym (similar meaning) or Antonym (opposite meaning).
hinder
support
obstruct
help
The instructions for the science experiment were so _______ that everyone in the class completed it perfectly on the first try. Which word best completes the sentence?
vague
complicated
explicit
ambiguous
