Name:__________________________________
Synonyms or
Antonyms?
Antonyms are two words that mean the opposite
or nearly the opposite of each other.
Synonyms are two words that mean the same
or nearly the same as each other.
Read each word pair. Write an S next to word pairs that are synonyms.
Write an A next to word pairs that are antonyms.
1. sit/stand
13. rare/uncommon
2. watch/view
14. near/distant
3. work/play
15. miniature/small
4. pal/friend
16. angry/irate
5. car/automobile
17. musical/melodious
6. wild/tame
18. lead/follow
7. dull/boring
19. protect/defend
8. teach/instruct
20. buy/sell
9. hot/chilled
21. jump/leap
10. smelly/aromatic
22. book/tome
11. noisy/quiet
23. inside/within
12. rapid/fast
24. hungry/full
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Synonyms or
Antonyms?
are synonyms.
antonyms.
Key
Name:__________________________________
Antonyms are two words that mean the opposite
or nearly the opposite of each other.
Synonyms are two words that mean the same
or nearly the same as each other.
Read each word pair. Write an S next to word pairs that
Write an A next to word pairs that are
A
1. sit/stand
S
13. rare/uncommon
S
2. watch/view
A
14. near/distant
A
3. work/play
S
15. miniature/small
S
4. pal/friend
S
16. angry/irate
S
5. car/automobile
S
17. musical/melodious
A
6. wild/tame
A
18. lead/follow
S
7. dull/boring
S
19. protect/defend
S
8. teach/instruct
A
20. buy/sell
A
9. hot/chilled
S
21. jump/leap
S
10. smelly/aromatic
S
22. book/tome
A
11. noisy/quiet
S
23. inside/within
S
12. rapid/fast
A
24. hungry/full
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