Synonyms and Antonyms Lessons

Synonyms
The terrible storm caused much destruction in the town.

• big
• awful
• loud
• rainy

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Synonyms
Please be careful not to break the lego tower I built.

• drop
• lose
• eat
• wreck

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Which word is the antonym of the word in red?
Both the girl and I looked at him with surprise; I never thought my father could be so generous. 
 

• friendly 
• funny
• gentle
• selfish

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Which word is the antonym of the word in red?
The ball will float in the pool.

• water
• boat
• sink

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Which word is the antonym of the word in red?
Please remember to take out the garbage today.

• forget
• now
• whisper

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Hurricane Katrina caused a great cataclysm - New Orleans was a disaster.
Using the synonym clue, the word cataclysm in this sentence means

• disaster
• miracle
• wonder
• session

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Without thinking, she inadvertently knocked the priceless vase off of the table.
Using the synonym clue, the word inadvertently in this sentence means
 

• accidentally
• purposefully
• meanly
• expensive

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Which is an antonym for the word sturdy?

• flimsy
• determined
• aggressive
• immense

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

A synonym is ...

• a word that means the same thing as another word

• a word that means the opposite of the word

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

A synonym for "leaving" is...

• arriving

• traveling

• departing

• vacationing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A