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