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Synonyms and Antonyms—Primary Elementary Grades
A synonym is a word that means nearly the same as another word. An antonym is a word that means the
opposite of another word.
Example:
closed and shut are synonyms
closed and open are antonyms
Choose the word that is a synonym for the given word.
1. Happy
a. Sad
b. Glad
c. Upset
2. Fast
a. Quick
b. Slow
c. Walk
4. Small
a. Large
b. Wide
c. Tiny
5. Scared
a. Afraid
b. Calm
c. Cheerful
3. Wet
a. Rain
b. Damp
c. Dry
Choose the word that is an antonym for the given word.
6. Stop
a. Go
b. Pause
c. Rest
8. Right
a. True
b. Wrong
c. Correct
7. Hot
9. Deep
a. Wide
b. Shallow
c. Large
a. Warm
b. Boiling
c. Cold
10. Win
a. Lose
b. Victory
c. Earn
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Answers--Synonyms and Antonyms—Primary Elementary Grades
A synonym is a word that means nearly the same as another word. An antonym is a word that means the
opposite of another word.
Example:
closed and shut are synonyms
closed and open are antonyms
Choose the word that is a synonym for the given word.
1. Happy
a. Sad
b. Glad
c. Upset
2. Fast
a. Quick
b. Slow
c. Walk
4. Small
a. Large
b. Wide
c. Tiny
5. Scared
a. Afraid
b. Calm
c. Cheerful
3. Wet
a. Rain
b. Damp
c. Dry
Choose the word that is an antonym for the given
word.
6. Stop
a. Go
b. Pause
c. Rest
8. Right
a. True
b. Wrong
c. Correct
7. Hot
a. Warm
b. Boiling
c. Cold
9. Deep
a. Wide
b. Shallow
c. Large
10. Win
a. Lose
b. Victory
c. Earn
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