Name
Date
RETEACHING WORKSHEET
LESSON
18
COPYMASTER
Synonyms and Antonyms
Review Synonyms are words with similar meanings. Antonyms are words with
opposite meanings. Synonyms and antonyms are commonly listed in a dictionary
or a thesaurus.
A. Directions: Write the correct letter in the blank to match the words in Column B
Vocabulary 18
with their synonyms in Column A.
1.
global
2.
gruesome
3.
reimburse
4.
initiate
5.
memento
6.
rigorous
pay back
b. souvenir
c. strict
d. worldwide
e. begin
f. horrifying
a.
B. Directions: For each sentence, circle the antonym for the underlined word. Use
the antonym to help you figure out the meaning of the underlined word, and write that
meaning on the line. Check your meanings against the definitions in a dictionary.
strict
talkative
unrestricted
Tom’s parents are extremely strict, but Tony’s are comparatively lenient.
meaning:
8.
Previous committee meetings resulted in split votes, but today the vote was
unanimous.
meaning:
9.
Gina is talkative, but her older sister Shawna is rather taciturn.
meaning:
10.
On this part of the hike the route is narrow and confined by huge rocks, but soon
we will reach an unrestrictedsection of the trail.
meaning:
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7.
split