Synonyms
Remember
• Synonyms are words that have the same
meaning
– Example: Fat = plump
– The plump pig wrestled in the mud.
– The fat pig wrestled in the mud.
Think of a Synonym for:
• Throw
• Then use your synonym in a sentence.
Think of a Synonym for:
• Dangerous
• Then use your synonym in a sentence.
Think of a Synonym for:
• Run
• Then use your synonym in a sentence.
Think of a Synonym for:
• Thief
• Then use your synonym in a sentence.
Think of a Synonym for:
• Pretty
• Then use your synonym in a sentence.
Which word means the same, or nearly the same,
as the underlined word in the sentence?
• The students’ pencils seemed to vanish
over night.
– Arrived
– Disappeared
– Jumped
– fell
Which word means the same, or nearly the same,
as the underlined word in the sentence?
• The plan to steal the hot dogs was ruined.
– test
– strategy
– failure
– risk
Which word means the same, or nearly the same,
as the underlined word in the sentence?
• The brave man lost his arm during the
rescue.
– scared
– courageous
– strong
– tired
Practice Time
• Open up your practice book to page 164