Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 55 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) push – pull (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
2. 2.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) jump (c) sleep (d) crawl
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
5. 5.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) proud (c) tired (d) lazy
6. 6.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) stop (c) laugh (d) begin
7. 7.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) busy (c) tall (d) shy
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) push – pull
9. 9.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) pal
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
11. 11.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) sit (c) whisper (d) shout
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) win – lose (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
13. 13.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) slow (c) sad (d) shiny
14. 14.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) hot (c) chilly (d) slow
15. 15.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) tall (c) rich (d) easy
16. 16.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) quick (c) large (d) angry
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
19. 19.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) smile (c) whisper (d) yell
20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow
21. 21.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) smart (d) rude
22. 22.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) talk (c) eat (d) walk
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
24. 24.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) enemy (c) friend (d) stranger
25. 25.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) tall (c) quiet (d) mischievous
26. 26.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) cloud (c) river (d) rock
27. 27.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) fast (c) rich (d) quiet
28. 28.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) slow (d) clever
29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – present
30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
31. 31.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) choose (c) clean (d) smile
32. 32.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) shout (c) smile (d) present
33. 33.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) healthy (c) tall (d) proud
34. 34.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) hard (c) simple (d) noisy
35. 35.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) loud (c) big (d) small
36. 36.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) hungry
37. 37.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) rich (c) quiet (d) fast
38. 38.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) hungry (c) glad (d) tired
39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) big – large
40. 40.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) question (c) reply (d) travel

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