Using a Thesaurus

Use the sample thesaurus page to complete the table with the information needed.

remote - synonym- ________ antonym-________

• syn. prepared; ant. unready

• syn. easygoing; ant. tense

• syn. far away; ant. close

• syn. dispute; ant. submit

Use the sample thesaurus page to complete the table with the information needed.

ready - synonym- _________ antonym-_________

• syn. prepared; ant. unready

• syn. easygoing; ant. tense

• syn. far away; ant. close

• syn. dispute; ant. submit

Use the sample thesaurus page to complete the table with the information needed. relaxed - synonym- ________ antonym-________

• syn. dispute; ant.submit

• syn. prepared; ant.unready

• syn. dependable; ant. unreliable

• syn. easygoing; ant. tense

Use the sample thesaurus page to complete the table with the information needed.

• syn. prepared; ant.unready

• syn. dispute; ant. yield

• syn. dependable; ant. unreliable

• syn. easygoing; ant. tense

What is a thesaurus used for?

• To find the definitions of words

• To find synonyms and antonyms

• To correct grammatical errors

• To translate words into another language

Which word from the thesaurus above could replace happy in this sentence?

The band played a happy song.

• cherish

• jaunt

• merry

• tidy

What is a thesaurus?

• a book that tells you what words mean

• a book that lists synonyms of words

• a book that has funny or silly words

• a book about a dinosaur

Use the sample thesaurus page to complete the table with the information needed.

• synonym: stamp

  Antonym: rove

• synonym: march

  antonym: halt

• synonym: plod

  Antonym: waddle

True or False: A Thesaurus is a resource that provides synonyms and antonyms mainly.

• True

• False

• admit

• gift

• give

• transfer