Synonyms and Antonyms

Instead of a grimace, Claudia had a big smile across her face.

What is the antonym of the underlined word?

• grin

• frown

• mass

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The trash looked grisly and yucky on the street.

What is the antonym of the underlined words?

• clean

• interesting

• gross

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

________ are words that have contrasting, or opposite, meanings.

What's the antonym of significant?

• considerable

• meaningless

• lasting

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Read the following sentences:

Todd's brother would not stop teasing him. Todd was so agitated by his brother that he had tears in his eyes and grunted in anger.

Which word is an antonym for the word agitated as it is used in the sentence above?

• calm

• frustrated

• angry

• bothered

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Read these sentences:

Jamie shouts, "Hooray!" when she realizes her birthday is today. She starts jumping up and down and is very boisterous. Her mother tells her to try to be calm as she waits for the cake to finish baking.

Which word is a synonym for the word boisterous as it is used in the sentence above?

• quiet

• loud

• calm

• soft

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
center
middle

• Synonyms
• Antonyms

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

What pair of words have almost the same meaning?

• break and destroy

• fall and decide

• help and take

• normal and strange

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

After the hurricane hit, the family was in a perilous situation as the flood threatened their lives.

What does perilous mean in the sentence above?

• happy

• dangerous

• courageous

• ugly

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CCSS.L.3.2F

The wooden toy looks fragile. However, it is sturdy and strong.

What does the underlined word mean?

• well-made

• bumpy

• weak

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B