Word Relationships: Synonyms and Antonyms

What is the relationship between 'big' and 'small'?

• They are synonyms.

• They are antonyms.

• They are homonyms.

• They are related terms.

What is the relationship between 'tall' and 'short'?

• They are synonyms.

• They are antonyms.

• They are homonyms.

• They are related terms.

Give an example of an antonym for 'hot'.

• Warm

• Cold

• Boiling

• Scorching

What is the relationship between 'sad' and 'unhappy'?

• They are antonyms.

• They are synonyms.

• They are homonyms.

• They are unrelated.

Provide an antonym for 'old'.

• Young

• New

• Ancient

• Outdated

What is the relationship between 'near' and 'far'?

• They are synonyms.

• They are antonyms.

• They are homonyms.

• They are related terms.

Give an example of a synonym for 'happy'.

• Joyful

• Sad

• Angry

• Bored

What is the relationship between 'fast' and 'quick'?

• They are antonyms.

• They are synonyms.

• They are homonyms.

• They are unrelated.

What is an antonym?

• A word that has the same meaning as another word.

• A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

• A word that describes an action or state.

• A word that is used to express a strong emotion.

What is a synonym?

• A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

• A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

• A word that is used to describe a noun.

• A word that is a specific type of verb.