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