Synonyms Worksheet
Word tip (Swap test): Think of what the word means. Put each option in its place in a sentence: “The film will begin / start at six.” The synonym keeps the meaning the same. Opposites and unrelated words are not synonyms.
NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
- 1.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) angry (c) hungry (d) afraid
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
- 6.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) quiet (c) tall (d) mischievous
- 7.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) above (d) under
- 8.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) pal
- 9.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) present (c) river (d) smile
- 10.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) friend (d) cousin
- 11.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) house (c) sky (d) river
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
- 15.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) noisy (c) rude (d) simple
- 16.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) poor (c) kind (d) rich
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
- 18.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) sleep (c) hurry (d) read
- 19.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) end (c) start (d) jump
- 20.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) healthy (c) proud (d) tall
- 21.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) weary (c) quick (d) rich
- 22.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) busy (c) kind (d) sad
- 23.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) refuse (c) choose (d) carry
- 24.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) eat (c) sing (d) rush
- 25.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) loud (d) damp
- 26.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) road (c) roof (d) garden
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
- 28.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) listen (c) walk (d) eat
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
- 30.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) leap (b) sit (c) crawl (d) cry
- 31.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) naughty (c) obedient (d) sleepy
- 32.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) fast (c) wet (d) dry
- 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
- 34.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) wet (c) slow (d) hot
- 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
- 36.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) sick (c) kind (d) brave
- 37.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) fix (c) laugh (d) choose
- 38.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) quick (c) tall (d) rich
- 39.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) finish (c) shout (d) begin
- 40.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) rich (c) fast (d) quiet
Answer key
- afraid
- quick – fast
- ill – sick
- friend – pal
- scared – afraid
- mischievous
- under
- pal
- present
- friend
- street
- stone – rock
- big – large
- choose – select
- simple
- rich
- cold – chilly
- hurry
- end
- ill
- weary
- sad
- choose
- rush
- damp
- road
- shout – yell
- talk
- shy – timid
- leap
- naughty
- wet
- rich – wealthy
- chilly
- gift – present
- sick
- fix
- unhappy
- finish
- fast
Free vocabulary lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/vocabulary-builder