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 pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
- 2.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) kind (c) brave (d) sick
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
- 4.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) tall (c) quick (d) rich
- 5.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) poor (c) clever (d) wealthy
- 6.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) tall (c) quick (d) slim
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
- 9.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) rich (c) timid (d) quick
- 10.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) pal (d) teacher
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) hot – cold
- 12.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) break (c) laugh (d) repair
- 13.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) warm (d) quick
- 14.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) large (c) angry (d) quick
- 15.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) sleep (c) smile (d) whisper
- 16.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) rich (c) short (d) thin
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
- 18.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) hungry (c) angry (d) rich
- 19.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) dull (c) wet (d) soft
- 20.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) tall (c) poor (d) rich
- 21.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) above (c) beside (d) below
- 22.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) fix (c) laugh (d) break
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) mend – break
- 24.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) lazy (c) busy (d) kind
- 25.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) angry (d) quick
- 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) day – night
- 27.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) sing (c) crawl (d) jump
- 28.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) choose (d) start
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) up – down
- 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) tall – short
- 31.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) wet (c) fast (d) dry
- 32.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) kind (d) empty
- 33.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) rude (d) caring
- 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) old – new
- 35.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) finish (d) begin
- 36.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) easy (c) difficult (d) wet
- 37.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) chilly (c) slow (d) wet
- 38.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) shy (d) brave
- 39.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) sleepy (c) quick (d) angry
- 40.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) brave (c) giant (d) little
Answer key
- cold – chilly
- sick
- shout – yell
- unhappy
- wealthy
- slim
- quick – fast
- rich – wealthy
- timid
- pal
- stone – rock
- repair
- cold
- large
- yell
- thin
- big – large
- afraid
- bright
- rich
- below
- fix
- mend – repair
- kind
- silent
- friend – pal
- jump
- start
- gift – present
- begin – start
- wet
- quick
- caring
- shy – timid
- finish
- difficult
- chilly
- shy
- happy
- little
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