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.
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- 1.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) beside (c) below (d) behind
- 2.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) read (c) hurry (d) sleep
- 3.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) bold (d) scared
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) in – out
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) buy – sell
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) win – lose
- 7.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) close (c) clean (d) choose
- 8.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) hot (c) damp (d) dry
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – large
- 10.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) road (b) river (c) garden (d) roof
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
- 12.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) travel (c) answer (d) ask
- 13.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) eat (c) shout (d) sit
- 14.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) quick (c) warm (d) dry
- 15.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) poor (c) wealthy (d) clever
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
- 18.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) tall (c) caring (d) lazy
- 19.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) polite (c) naughty (d) sleepy
- 20.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) eat (c) rest (d) rush
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
- 22.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) rich (c) quiet (d) fast
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow
- 24.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) ill (c) proud (d) tall
- 25.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) under (c) behind (d) beside
- 26.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) easy (c) early (d) sweet
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
- 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
- 29.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) start (c) jump (d) gift
- 30.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) finish (c) choose (d) shout
- 31.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) kind (b) lazy (c) loud (d) busy
- 32.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) fast (c) rich (d) quiet
- 33.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) dull (c) slow (d) shiny
- 34.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) listen (c) talk (d) eat
- 35.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) large (d) empty
- 36.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) bright (c) dull (d) wet
- 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
- 38.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) quick
- 39.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) scared (d) proud
- 40.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) leap (c) crawl (d) cry
Answer key
- below
- hurry
- bold
- scared – afraid
- cold – chilly
- mend – repair
- close
- damp
- big – large
- road
- gift – present
- answer
- shout
- cold
- wealthy
- shout – yell
- friend – pal
- caring
- naughty
- rush
- ill – sick
- fast
- quick – fast
- ill
- under
- hard
- rich – wealthy
- stone – rock
- end
- start
- kind
- quiet
- shiny
- talk
- large
- bright
- begin – start
- happy
- scared
- leap
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