Synonym & Antonym Practice

What is an antonym?

• Word opposite in meaning of another word

• Word similar in meaning to another word

• Word that has no true meaning

A synonym is word that is similar to another word

• True

• False

What is an antonym of the word:

SHOCKED

• Surprised

• Stunned

• Apalled

• Composed

What is a synonym of the word:

Small

• Enormous

• Gigantic

• Tiny

• Huge

What would NOT be an antonym of the word:

Scared

• Frightened

• Enjoyed

• Reassured

• Comforted

What is NOT a synonym of the word:

Amazing

• Fascinating

• Insignificant

• Incredible

• Great

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

David knew that the
advanced studies program
was rigorous. It would require
a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up for the challenge. 

• boring
• difficult
• surprising
• shocking

It is easy to see my brother's disdain for TikTok. When he sees me dancing, he starts to grumble and leaves the room.

• to have a fear of something

• to have a strong dislike for something

• to listen carefully

• to watch carefully

Zoey loved taking her dog Rufus to the dog park. They would play fetch, run around, and sometimes they would play with the other canines. The canines loved chasing each other around and barking at squirrels. After their trip to the dog park Rufus always fell asleep during the car ride home.

In the paragraph, the word canines means:

• Cat

• Dog

• Squirrel