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