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 pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
- 2.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) stop (c) repair (d) begin
- 3.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) clever (c) busy (d) wealthy
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
- 5.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tall (d) caring
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
- 7.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) happy
- 8.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) quick (c) large (d) angry
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) hot – cold
- 10.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) unhappy (c) quick (d) tall
- 11.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) right (c) late (d) empty
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
- 13.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) whisper (c) yell (d) sleep
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
- 16.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) smart (c) rude (d) tired
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
- 19.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) select (c) sleep (d) reject
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
- 21.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) sand (c) stone (d) leaf
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
- 23.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) present (d) river
- 24.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) shout (c) choose (d) finish
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
- 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) give – take
- 27.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) weary (d) fresh
- 28.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) tired (c) hungry (d) glad
- 29.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) above (c) beside (d) below
- 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
- 31.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) cry (c) sit (d) leap
- 32.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) scared (d) proud
- 33.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) poor (d) kind
- 34.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) fat (c) short (d) thin
- 35.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) close (c) smile (d) choose
- 36.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) start (c) jump (d) gift
- 37.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) angry
- 38.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) begin (d) finish
- 39.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) cousin (d) friend
- 40.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) loud (d) damp
Answer key
- cold – chilly
- begin
- wealthy
- mend – repair
- caring
- shy – timid
- happy
- large
- stone – rock
- unhappy
- right
- friend – pal
- yell
- begin – start
- quick – fast
- smart
- ill – sick
- rich – wealthy
- select
- shout – yell
- stone
- scared – afraid
- present
- start
- gift – present
- choose – select
- weary
- glad
- below
- big – large
- leap
- scared
- rich
- thin
- close
- end
- afraid
- finish
- friend
- damp
Free vocabulary lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/vocabulary-builder