Y6 SATs Smasher Synonyms and Antonyms

Underline two words in the sentence which are synonyms. Anna thanked Louise for the rapid response to her email: she wasn’t expecting such a speedy reply.

• rapid and speedy

• thanked and response

• expecting and reply

• Anna and Louise

Tick the word which is an antonym of kind. Tick one.

• joyful

• generous

• unhappy

• cruel

Draw a line to match each word to its synonym.

• unclear

• abundant

• challenging

• confusing

• plentiful

• difficult

• shy

• timid

Add a different prefix to each word to form its antonym. _____able _____relevant _____separable _____agree

• un, ir, in, dis

• pre, post, sub, super

• anti, de, ex, re

• over, under, mis, out

Underline the two words in the sentence that are antonyms.

• generous, stingy

• happy, joyful

• big, large

• fast, quick

For each word in the table, insert a synonym and an antonym. Word: love, Synonym: ______, Antonym: ______. Word: display, Synonym: ______, Antonym: ______.

• Word: love, Synonym: adore, Antonym: hate. Word: display, Synonym: show, Antonym: hide.

• Word: love, Synonym: like, Antonym: dislike. Word: display, Synonym: exhibit, Antonym: conceal.

• Word: love, Synonym: cherish, Antonym: detest. Word: display, Synonym: present, Antonym: cover.

• Word: love, Synonym: enjoy, Antonym: loathe. Word: display, Synonym: reveal, Antonym: obscure.

Tick the word that is a synonym of rough. Tick one.

• tired

• smooth

• bumpy

• frightening

Tick two words that are synonyms. Tick two.

• annoying

• harmful

• dangerous

• safe

Draw a line to match each word to its antonym.

• weak

• clean

• chaotic

• brave

• filthy

• strong

• cowardly

• calm

Underline two words in the sentence that are antonyms.

• bright, gloomy

• happy, joyful

• fast, quick

• big, large