Antonyms and Synonyms

What does the word synonym mean?

• Words that mean the same thing

• Words that mean the opposite

• Words that look the same, but sound different

• rhyming words

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does the word antonym mean?

• Words that mean the same thing

• Words that are opposite

• Words that sound different, but look the same

• Rhyming words

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Which word pairs are synonyms?

• happy, sad

• happy, excited

• happy, boring

• happy, happy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word pairs are synonyms?

• bumpy, smooth

• hot, cold

• big, huge

• long, short

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word pairs are antonyms?

• light, dark

• happy, excited

• sad, crying

• mom, mother

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word pairs are antonyms?

• splish, splash

• rapid, fast

• clean, dirty

• jump, leap

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose a synonym to replace the red word in the following sentence.

The angry parent yelled at the teacher.

• happy

• sleepy

• upset

• one

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose a synonym to replace the red word in the following sentence....

The grumpy old man sat on a bench.

• smiling

• grouchy

• old

• angry

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose an antonym to replace the red word in the following sentence.

The teacher hung a star below the chalkboard.

• under

• above

• on

• beneath

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose an antonym to replace the red word in the following sentence.

The wild tiger licked the child's face.

• tame

• crazy

• mean

• happy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C