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Synonyms & antonyms

Identify words with similar meanings (synonyms) or opposite meanings (antonyms). Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Synonyms & antonyms

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “courageous”: “brave” or “timid”?
“courageous” · “brave” · Synonyms & antonyms
2. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “vacant”: “empty” or “crowded”?
“vacant” · “empty” · Synonyms & antonyms
3. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “transparent”: “opaque” or “clear”?
“transparent” · “opaque” · Synonyms & antonyms
4. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “bold”: “timid” or “daring”?
“bold” · “timid” · Synonyms & antonyms
5. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “silent”: “quiet” or “noisy”?
“silent” · “quiet” · Synonyms & antonyms
6. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “brief”: “short” or “endless”?
“brief” · “short” · Synonyms & antonyms
7. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “permanent”: “temporary” or “lasting”?
“permanent” · “temporary” · Synonyms & antonyms
8. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “victory”: “defeat” or “triumph”?
“victory” · “defeat” · Synonyms & antonyms
9. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “frequent”: “rare” or “common”?
“frequent” · “rare” · Synonyms & antonyms
10. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “fragile”: “delicate” or “sturdy”?
“fragile” · “delicate” · Synonyms & antonyms
11. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “rapid”: “quick” or “slow”?
“rapid” · “quick” · Synonyms & antonyms
12. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “scarce”: “abundant” or “rare”?
“scarce” · “abundant” · Synonyms & antonyms

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Synonyms & antonyms

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “courageous”: “brave” or “timid”?
brave
“Courageous” and “brave” both mean showing courage.
2. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “vacant”: “empty” or “crowded”?
empty
“Vacant” and “empty” both mean not occupied.
3. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “transparent”: “opaque” or “clear”?
opaque
“Transparent” lets light pass through; “opaque” blocks light.
4. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “bold”: “timid” or “daring”?
timid
“Bold” means confident and brave; its opposite is “timid”.
5. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “silent”: “quiet” or “noisy”?
quiet
“Silent” and “quiet” both describe very little or no sound.
6. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “brief”: “short” or “endless”?
short
“Brief” and “short” both mean lasting a small amount of time.
7. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “permanent”: “temporary” or “lasting”?
temporary
“Permanent” lasts indefinitely; “temporary” lasts for a limited time.
8. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “victory”: “defeat” or “triumph”?
defeat
“Victory” is winning; its opposite is “defeat”.
9. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “frequent”: “rare” or “common”?
rare
“Frequent” means happening often; its opposite is “rare”.
10. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “fragile”: “delicate” or “sturdy”?
delicate
“Fragile” and “delicate” both mean easily broken or damaged.
11. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “rapid”: “quick” or “slow”?
quick
“Rapid” and “quick” both mean moving or happening fast.
12. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “scarce”: “abundant” or “rare”?
abundant
“Scarce” means in short supply; its opposite is “abundant” (plentiful).

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Synonyms & antonyms

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “courageous”: “brave” or “timid”?
“courageous” · “brave” · Synonyms & antonyms
2. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “vacant”: “empty” or “crowded”?
“vacant” · “empty” · Synonyms & antonyms
3. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “transparent”: “opaque” or “clear”?
“transparent” · “opaque” · Synonyms & antonyms
4. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “bold”: “timid” or “daring”?
“bold” · “timid” · Synonyms & antonyms
5. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “silent”: “quiet” or “noisy”?
“silent” · “quiet” · Synonyms & antonyms
6. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “brief”: “short” or “endless”?
“brief” · “short” · Synonyms & antonyms
7. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “permanent”: “temporary” or “lasting”?
“permanent” · “temporary” · Synonyms & antonyms
8. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “victory”: “defeat” or “triumph”?
“victory” · “defeat” · Synonyms & antonyms
9. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “frequent”: “rare” or “common”?
“frequent” · “rare” · Synonyms & antonyms
10. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “fragile”: “delicate” or “sturdy”?
“fragile” · “delicate” · Synonyms & antonyms
11. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “rapid”: “quick” or “slow”?
“rapid” · “quick” · Synonyms & antonyms
12. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “scarce”: “abundant” or “rare”?
“scarce” · “abundant” · Synonyms & antonyms

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Synonyms & antonyms

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “courageous”: “brave” or “timid”?
brave
“Courageous” and “brave” both mean showing courage.
2. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “vacant”: “empty” or “crowded”?
empty
“Vacant” and “empty” both mean not occupied.
3. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “transparent”: “opaque” or “clear”?
opaque
“Transparent” lets light pass through; “opaque” blocks light.
4. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “bold”: “timid” or “daring”?
timid
“Bold” means confident and brave; its opposite is “timid”.
5. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “silent”: “quiet” or “noisy”?
quiet
“Silent” and “quiet” both describe very little or no sound.
6. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “brief”: “short” or “endless”?
short
“Brief” and “short” both mean lasting a small amount of time.
7. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “permanent”: “temporary” or “lasting”?
temporary
“Permanent” lasts indefinitely; “temporary” lasts for a limited time.
8. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “victory”: “defeat” or “triumph”?
defeat
“Victory” is winning; its opposite is “defeat”.
9. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “frequent”: “rare” or “common”?
rare
“Frequent” means happening often; its opposite is “rare”.
10. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “fragile”: “delicate” or “sturdy”?
delicate
“Fragile” and “delicate” both mean easily broken or damaged.
11. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “rapid”: “quick” or “slow”?
quick
“Rapid” and “quick” both mean moving or happening fast.
12. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “scarce”: “abundant” or “rare”?
abundant
“Scarce” means in short supply; its opposite is “abundant” (plentiful).

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification