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 “below”? (a) beside (b) under (c) above (d) behind
- 2.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) clever (d) wealthy
- 3.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) leap (b) sit (c) cry (d) crawl
- 4.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) big (c) sad (d) quick
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
- 7.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) eat (c) walk (d) listen
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
- 9.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) warm (c) dry (d) cold
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
- 12.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) tiny (d) bold
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
- 14.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) choose (c) clean (d) close
- 15.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) dry (c) fast (d) cold
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
- 17.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) angry
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) buy – sell
- 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
- 20.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) river (c) rock (d) cloud
- 21.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) empty (d) large
- 22.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) cloud (c) stone (d) sand
- 23.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) busy (d) sad
- 24.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) tall (c) lazy (d) caring
- 25.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) break (c) laugh (d) repair
- 26.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) healthy (c) ill (d) proud
- 27.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) sad (c) shiny (d) dull
- 28.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) rude (c) tired (d) lazy
- 29.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) little (c) angry (d) giant
- 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) early – late
- 31.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) wet (c) soft (d) dull
- 32.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) busy (c) tall (d) brave
- 33.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) obedient (c) sleepy (d) naughty
- 34.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) unhappy (c) rich (d) tall
- 35.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) rush (c) sing (d) eat
- 36.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) brave (c) kind (d) sick
- 37.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) slow (c) chilly (d) wet
- 38.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) choose (d) refuse
- 39.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) sleep (c) hear (d) speak
- 40.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) clever (c) angry (d) slow
Answer key
- under
- wealthy
- leap
- big
- big – large
- scared – afraid
- talk
- shout – yell
- cold
- choose – select
- shy – timid
- bold
- gift – present
- close
- wet
- begin – start
- happy
- cold – chilly
- stone – rock
- rock
- large
- stone
- sad
- caring
- repair
- ill
- shiny
- smart
- little
- ill – sick
- bright
- shy
- naughty
- unhappy
- rush
- sick
- chilly
- choose
- speak
- clever
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