Level 6
Extra Synonym and Antonym Practice
Name:
Exercise 1: Identify each pair of words as synonyms or antonyms by underlining the
correct answer.
1. common, exclusive
Synonyms or Antonyms
2. refuse, deny
Synonyms or Antonyms
3. separate, reconcile
Synonyms or Antonyms
4. show, exhibit
Synonyms or Antonyms
5. vacant, empty
Synonyms or Antonyms
6. temporary, permanent
Synonyms or Antonyms
Exercise 2: Choose the correct synonym.
Exercise 3: Choose the correct antonym.
1. beach
1. bend
sea
straight
ocean
curve
shore
stoop
lake
bow
2. shout
2. bitter
whisper
tart
mumble
sour
mutter
sharp
bellow
sweet
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Level 6
Extra Synonym and Antonym Practice
Name:
Exercise 1: Identify each pair of words as synonyms or antonyms by underlining the
correct answer.
1. remedy, cure
Synonyms or Antonyms
4. fatal, harmless
Synonyms or Antonyms
2. cause, prevent
Synonyms or Antonyms
5. stormy, inclement
Synonyms or Antonyms
3. catastrophe, disaster
Synonyms or Antonyms
6. heavy, bouyant
Synonyms or Antonyms
Exercise 2: Choose the correct synonym.
Exercise 3: Choose the correct antonym.
1. destroy
1. gentle
restore
rough
repair
mild
demolish
meek
create
tender
2. enormous
2. hinder
average
prevent
diminutive
stop
insignificant
obstruct
gigantic
promote
SHURLEY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, INC.
Level 6
Extra Synonym and Antonym Practice
Name:
Exercise 1: Identify each pair of words as synonyms or antonyms by underlining the
correct answer.
1. common, exclusive
Synonyms or Antonyms
2. refuse, deny
Synonyms or Antonyms
3. separate, reconcile
Synonyms or Antonyms
4. show, exhibit
Synonyms or Antonyms
5. vacant, empty
Synonyms or Antonyms
6. temporary, permanent
Synonyms or Antonyms
Exercise 2: Choose the correct synonym.
Exercise 3: Choose the correct antonym.
1. beach
1. bend
sea
straight
ocean
curve
shore
stoop
lake
bow
2. shout
2. bitter
whisper
tart
mumble
sour
mutter
sharp
bellow
sweet
SHURLEY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, INC.
Level 6
Extra Synonym and Antonym Practice
Name:
Exercise 1: Identify each pair of words as synonyms or antonyms by underlining the
correct answer.
1. remedy, cure
Synonyms or Antonyms
4. fatal, harmless
Synonyms or Antonyms
2. cause, prevent
Synonyms or Antonyms
5. stormy, inclement
Synonyms or Antonyms
3. catastrophe, disaster
Synonyms or Antonyms
6. heavy, bouyant
Synonyms or Antonyms
Exercise 2: Choose the correct synonym.
Exercise 3: Choose the correct antonym.
1. destroy
1. gentle
restore
rough
repair
mild
demolish
meek
create
tender
2. enormous
2. hinder
average
prevent
diminutive
stop
insignificant
obstruct
gigantic
promote
SHURLEY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, INC.