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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms #1
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) k i n d
A.
B.
C.
D.
nice
wild
funny
best
2) s h i n y
A.
B.
C.
D.
extra
careful
bright
angry
3) gl ad
A.
B.
C.
D.
broken
happy
open
round
4) b i g
A.
B.
C.
D.
large
many
next
only
5) f as t
A.
B.
C.
D.
clear
main
clean
quick
6) n oi s y
A.
B.
C.
D.
first
loud
afraid
small
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) thick
A.
B.
C.
D.
thin
heavy
fat
young
2) early
A.
B.
C.
D.
very
way
now
late
3) cold
A.
B.
C.
D.
cool
hot
easy
low
4) s l ow
A.
B.
C.
D.
dark
fast
lucky
old
5) similar
A.
B.
C.
D.
present
different
important
secret
6) s af e
A.
B.
C.
D.
dangerous
important
terrible
busy
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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms #2
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) f i n al
A.
B.
C.
D.
last
first
heavy
small
2) tiny
A.
B.
C.
D.
very loose
very happy
very thick
very small
3) great
A.
B.
C.
D.
very soft
very loud
very hard
very good
4) merry
A.
B.
C.
D.
safe
happy
upset
angry
5) tired
A.
B.
C.
D.
kind
sleepy
ready
angry
6) unhappy
A.
B.
C.
D.
playful
alive
sad
angry
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) first
A.
B.
C.
D.
last
primary
early
late
2) late
A.
B.
C.
D.
heavy
soon
long
early
3) difficult
A.
B.
C.
D.
hard
nice
easy
tough
4) thick
A.
B.
C.
D.
worn
old
dirty
thin
5) right
A.
B.
C.
D.
hard
wrong
correct
wicked
6) near
A.
B.
C.
D.
long
away
far
close
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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms #3
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) s k i n n y
A.
B.
C.
D.
small
little
thin
strong
2) weird
A.
B.
C.
D.
strange
great
unhealthy
typical
3) similar
A.
B.
C.
D.
correct
different
alike
unequal
4) scared
A.
B.
C.
D.
happy
sad
angry
afraid
5) smart
A.
B.
C.
D.
dumb
wide
intelligent
old
6) sure
A.
B.
C.
D.
likely
doubtful
certain
smart
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) dark
A.
B.
C.
D.
colorful
heavy
light
smooth
2) ol d
A.
B.
C.
D.
sleepy
tired
young
gray
3) least
A.
B.
C.
D.
less
more
equal
most
4) u gl y
A.
B.
C.
D.
pretty
hard
young
straight
5) west
A. south
B. north
C. east
6) strong
A.
B.
C.
D.
heavy
thin
weak
skinny
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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms #4
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) angry
A.
B.
C.
D.
happy
mad
tired
sad
2) amazing
A.
B.
C.
D.
small
irregular
crazy
incredible
3) f ai r
A.
B.
C.
D.
equal
large
loose
unbalanced
4) h u ge
A.
B.
C.
D.
light
determined
tiny
giant
5) hilarious
A.
B.
C.
D.
very smart
very funny
very small
very large
6) lovely
A.
B.
C.
D.
very shy
very expensive
very nice
very tired
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) b ad
A.
B.
C.
D.
happy
cruel
good
angry
2) sick
A.
B.
C.
D.
dizzy
energetic
upset
well
3) easy
A.
B.
C.
D.
fine
fast
hard
strong
4) l oos e
A.
B.
C.
D.
super
tight
sticky
strong
5) l ow
A.
B.
C.
D.
here
middle
there
high
6) b i g
A.
B.
C.
D.
small
normal
tiny
average
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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms #5
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) cheap
A.
B.
C.
D.
valuable
costly
pricey
inexpensive
2) packed
A.
B.
C.
D.
alone
light
crowded
heavy
3) difficult
A.
B.
C.
D.
soft
easy
old
hard
4) terrible
A.
B.
C.
D.
sweet
incredible
bad
horrible
5) super
A.
B.
C.
D.
lousy
rainy
good
great
6) disgusting
A.
B.
C.
D.
tasty
gross
flavorful
good
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) mean
A.
B.
C.
D.
happy
tall
weird
nice
2) beautiful
A.
B.
C.
D.
expensive
hostile
ugly
brave
3) h ap p y
A.
B.
C.
D.
disturbed
mad
sad
afraid
4) rare
A.
B.
C.
D.
painful
creepy
normal
common
5) strong
A.
B.
C.
D.
thin
young
weak
light
6) tiny
A.
B.
C.
D.
puny
large
small
huge
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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms #6
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large  big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot  cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) nervous
A.
B.
C.
D.
short
angry
crazy
anxious
2) ready
A.
B.
C.
D.
late
prepared
afraid
lazy
3) awesome
A.
B.
C.
D.
wild
bad
amazing
sorry
4) closed
A.
B.
C.
D.
loose
ajar
open
shut
5) shout
A.
B.
C.
D.
yell
say
speak
whisper
6) shy
A.
B.
C.
D.
meek
silent
early
strange
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) careful
A.
B.
C.
D.
fast
loving
reckless
painless
2) shiny
A.
B.
C.
D.
bright
new
old
dull
3) doubtful
A.
B.
C.
D.
unsure
unlikely
certain
possible
4) skinny
A.
B.
C.
D.
fat
large
small
chubby
5) brave
A.
B.
C.
D.
cowardly
courageous
heroic
passionate
6) loud
A.
B.
C.
D.
quiet
small
noisy
tight
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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms #7
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) many
A.
B.
C.
D.
a few
some
none
a lot
2) total
A.
B.
C.
D.
sum
none
addition
some
3) cent
A.
B.
C.
D.
dime
quarter
penny
nickel
4) market
A.
B.
C.
D.
grocery store
food
vegetables
fruit
5) val u e
A.
B.
C.
D.
good
price
worth
number
6) place
A.
B.
C.
D.
water
home
location
sad
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) buyer
A.
B.
C.
D.
owner
price
farmer
seller
2) end
A.
B.
C.
D.
finish
middle
last
beginning
3) ad u l t
A.
B.
C.
D.
man
grandparent
woman
child
4) nothing
A.
B.
C.
D.
something
anything
everything
someone
5) girl
A.
B.
C.
D.
uncle
niece
sister
boy
6) sunset
A.
B.
C.
D.
sunshine
moon
star
sunrise
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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms #8
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) mom
A.
B.
C.
D.
brother
father
sister
mother
2) worker
A.
B.
C.
D.
boss
employee
helper
friend
3) father
A.
B.
C.
D.
uncle
aunt
mother
dad
4) woman
A.
B.
C.
D.
husband
girl
lady
man
5) grandpa
A.
B.
C.
D.
grandfather
uncle
grandmother
nephew
6) person
A.
B.
C.
D.
woman
man
human
son
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) w i f e
A.
B.
C.
D.
daughter
uncle
niece
husband
2) s on
A.
B.
C.
D.
daughter
neighbor
wife
sister
3) au n t
A.
B.
C.
D.
uncle
husband
cousin
friend
4) teacher
A.
B.
C.
D.
professor
school
grade
student
5) queen
A.
B.
C.
D.
knight
peasant
bishop
king
6) brother
A.
B.
C.
D.
woman
girl
wife
sister
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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms #9
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) k i d
A.
B.
C.
D.
man
adult
woman
child
2) cup
A.
B.
C.
D.
dish
bowl
plate
glass
3) picture
A.
B.
C.
D.
window
table
mirror
photo
4) carpet
A.
B.
C.
D.
table
television
floor
rug
5) b ox
A.
B.
C.
D.
sink
room
attic
crate
6) oven
A.
B.
C.
D.
stove
dryer
iron
washer
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) peace
A.
B.
C.
D.
war
battle
love
year
2) l i f e
A.
B.
C.
D.
pain
disease
happiness
death
3) health
A.
B.
C.
D.
pain
hospital
sickness
doctor
4) f ood
A.
B.
C.
D.
health
water
hunger
drink
5) niece
A.
B.
C.
D.
cousin
uncle
brother
nephew
6) n i gh t
A.
B.
C.
D.
late
day
morning
light
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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms #10
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) h an d b ag
A.
B.
C.
D.
shoe
hat
belt
purse
2) robber
A.
B.
C.
D.
officer
police
thief
banker
3) help
A.
B.
C.
D.
assistant
aid
payment
application
4) fear
A.
B.
C.
D.
cry
hide
run
terror
5) hotel
A.
B.
C.
D.
bed
stay
inn
room
6) d oor
A.
B.
C.
D.
key
gate
wall
tunnel
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) evening
A.
B.
C.
D.
afternoon
night
midnight
morning
2) enemy
A.
B.
C.
D.
person
friend
war
soldier
3) f al s e
A.
B.
C.
D.
correct
ready
right
true
4) l os s
A.
B.
C.
D.
score
win
point
goal
5) lock
A.
B.
C.
D.
gate
door
opening
key
6) danger
A.
B.
C.
D.
accident
sport
health
safety
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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms #11
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) s ou n d
A.
B.
C.
D.
peace
whisper
computer
noise
2) move
A.
B.
C.
D.
stand
stay
sit
travel
3) keep
A.
B.
C.
D.
hide
play
buy
save
4) b u y
A.
B.
C.
D.
trade
compromise
purchase
sell
5) watch
A.
B.
C.
D.
hear
touch
understand
see
6) talk
A.
B.
C.
D.
hear
present
speak
listen
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) learn
A.
B.
C.
D.
teach
smell
hear
talk
2) sleep
A.
B.
C.
D.
dream
wake
play
retire
3) p l ay
A.
B.
C.
D.
know
work
finish
begin
4) l au gh
A.
B.
C.
D.
cry
sigh
faint
hurt
5) s i t
A.
B.
C.
D.
run
walk
fall
stand
6) sell
A.
B.
C.
D.
receive
buy
get
take
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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms #12
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) hurt
A.
B.
C.
D.
take
hold
injure
receive
2) smile
A.
B.
C.
D.
speak
touch
grin
say
3) start
A.
B.
C.
D.
end
break
finish
begin
4) l i k e
A.
B.
C.
D.
love
enjoy
hate
dislike
5) clean
A.
B.
C.
D.
wash
dirty
use
soil
6) jog
A.
B.
C.
D.
talk
walk
stand
run
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) glance
A.
B.
C.
D.
make
watch
check
stare
2) notice
A.
B.
C.
D.
hold
steal
ignore
attack
3) raise
A.
B.
C.
D.
decide
lower
fly
jump
4) subtract
A.
B.
C.
D.
multiply
divide
equal
add
5) pitch
A.
B.
C.
D.
hold
catch
toss
steal
6) p u l l
A.
B.
C.
D.
lean
push
wrestle
fight
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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms #13
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) attack
A.
B.
C.
D.
protect
resist
stop
defend
2) twist
A.
B.
C.
D.
open
tighten
lock
turn
3) make
A.
B.
C.
D.
do
destroy
build
clean
4) see
A.
B.
C.
D.
decide
hear
do
understand
5) mix
A.
B.
C.
D.
cook
bake
stir
burn
6) rattle
A.
B.
C.
D.
entertain
vibrate
maintain
move
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) repair
A.
B.
C.
D.
break
brake
move
fix
2) h i d e
A.
B.
C.
D.
play
win
seek
run
3) l os e
A.
B.
C.
D.
stay
win
take
try
4) f ai l
A.
B.
C.
D.
correct
succeed
try
help
5) yell
A.
B.
C.
D.
cry
shout
whisper
scream
6) escape
A.
B.
C.
D.
hurt
dodge
jump
capture
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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms #14
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) produce
A.
B.
C.
D.
buy
make
sell
find
2) q u i t
A.
B.
C.
D.
fire
accept
stop
hire
3) increase
A.
B.
C.
D.
subtract
remove
decrease
grow
4) an n oy
A.
B.
C.
D.
scold
establish
bother
punish
5) think
A.
B.
C.
D.
sleep
decide
wonder
watch
6) rip
A.
B.
C.
D.
collect
patch
tear
give
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) recommend
A.
B.
C.
D.
declare
advise
depend
show
2) b u i l d
A.
B.
C.
D.
make
destroy
start
create
3) let
A.
B.
C.
D.
clap
deny
laugh
allow
4) agree
A.
B.
C.
D.
disturb
disagree
disrupt
dismiss
5) arrive
A.
B.
C.
D.
come
hug
leave
greet
6) reject
A.
B.
C.
D.
choose
say
accept
refer
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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms #15
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) create
A.
B.
C.
D.
write
make
hurt
run
2) h op
A.
B.
C.
D.
walk
stand
run
jump
3) h op e
A.
B.
C.
D.
dream
frown
love
sleep
4) send
A.
B.
C.
D.
package
attend
deliver
wrap
5) go
A.
B.
C.
D.
stay
talk
move
ask
6) b ak e
A.
B.
C.
D.
build
make
cook
create
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) p u t
A.
B.
C.
D.
give
place
handle
take
2) cut
A.
B.
C.
D.
peel
burn
stir
slice
3) lead
A.
B.
C.
D.
direct
help
follow
manage
4) l ove
A.
B.
C.
D.
hate
fear
like
dislike
5) enter
A.
B.
C.
D.
come
exit
celebrate
join
6) p ay
A.
B.
C.
D.
sell
trust
earn
stain
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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms #16
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) change
A.
B.
C.
D.
steer
switch
remain
drive
2) decide
A.
B.
C.
D.
choose
steal
think
attempt
3) clean
A.
B.
C.
D.
put
wash
hang
push
4) try
A.
B.
C.
D.
fail
attempt
score
shoot
5) hurry
A.
B.
C.
D.
rush
drive
sail
run
6) turn
A.
B.
C.
D.
assemble
generate
rotate
change
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) ab l e
A.
B.
C.
D.
real
sure
helpless
certain
2) l i f t
A.
B.
C.
D.
hold
pull
grab
drop
3) punish
A.
B.
C.
D.
bring
accept
reward
give
4) hire
A.
B.
C.
D.
employ
fire
deny
quit
5) teach
A.
B.
C.
D.
comprehend
understand
learn
listen
6) jump
A.
B.
C.
D.
walk
run
skip
fall
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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms #17
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) s k i l l
A.
B.
C.
D.
wish
work
ability
task
2) courageous
A.
B.
C.
D.
powerful
cowardly
quick
brave
3) h on or
A.
B.
C.
D.
determination
respect
courage
dignity
4) required
A.
B.
C.
D.
terrible
wicked
doubtful
necessary
5) watch
A.
B.
C.
D.
taste
see
smell
hear
6) furious
A.
B.
C.
D.
very playful
very calm
very angry
very interested
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) pathetic
A.
B.
C.
D.
careful
concerned
excellent
mediocre
2) create
A.
B.
C.
D.
intend
make
destroy
incite
3) cowardly
A.
B.
C.
D.
brave
exceptional
cautious
friendly
4) excel
A.
B.
C.
D.
achieve
fail
hinder
repeat
5) reveal
A.
B.
C.
D.
invite
obscure
correct
discover
6) cautious
A.
B.
C.
D.
careful
foolhardy
fitful
wasteful
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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms Answer Key
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1
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. D
6. B
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. A
1. A
2. D
3. D
4. B
5. B
6. C
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1. D
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. C
6. C
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1. A
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. D
6. B
1. C
2. D
3. D
4. A
5. A
6. D
1. D
2. A
3. D
4. C
5. A
6. C
1. D
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. B
6. B
1. C
2. D
3. B
4. D
5. B
6. C
1. C
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. B
6. B
1. D
2. D
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. B
5
1. C
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. D
6. A
1. D
2. C
3. D
4. D
5. D
6. B
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1. D
2. A
3. A
4. D
5. D
6. D
1. D
2. D
3. D
4. D
5. D
6. A
10
1. A
2. D
3. C
4. D
5. D
6. B
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. B
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1.B
2.C
3. D
4. C
5.C
6.C
1. D
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. D
6. D
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14
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. C
6. D
1. D
2. C
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. D
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9
13
17
1. C
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. C
6. D
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. D
5. B
6. C
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16
1. C
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. C
8
1. D
2. D
3. D
4. C
5. D
6. D
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4
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12
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1. B
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. C
1. C
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. C
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11
1. A
2. D
3. D
4. C
5. D
6. C
1. A
2. D
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. C
7
1. C
2. D
3. C
4. A
5. A
6. A
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3
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6
1. D
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. A
6. A
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2
15
1. B
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. C
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. C
6. C
1. D
2.D
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. C