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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 10-12

Synonyms & antonyms

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “artificial”: “natural” or “synthetic”?
“artificial” · “natural” · Synonyms & antonyms
2. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “accurate”: “correct” or “careless”?
“accurate” · “correct” · Synonyms & antonyms
3. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “ancient”: “modern” or “historical”?
“ancient” · “modern” · Synonyms & antonyms
4. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “rapid”: “quick” or “slow”?
“rapid” · “quick” · Synonyms & antonyms
5. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “commence”: “begin” or “finish”?
“commence” · “begin” · Synonyms & antonyms
6. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “silent”: “quiet” or “noisy”?
“silent” · “quiet” · Synonyms & antonyms
7. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “enormous”: “huge” or “tiny”?
“enormous” · “huge” · Synonyms & antonyms
8. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “bold”: “timid” or “daring”?
“bold” · “timid” · Synonyms & antonyms
9. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “transparent”: “opaque” or “clear”?
“transparent” · “opaque” · Synonyms & antonyms
10. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “frequent”: “rare” or “common”?
“frequent” · “rare” · Synonyms & antonyms
11. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “scarce”: “abundant” or “rare”?
“scarce” · “abundant” · Synonyms & antonyms
12. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “courageous”: “brave” or “timid”?
“courageous” · “brave” · Synonyms & antonyms

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Synonyms & antonyms

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “artificial”: “natural” or “synthetic”?
natural
“Artificial” means made by humans; its opposite is “natural”.
2. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “accurate”: “correct” or “careless”?
correct
“Accurate” and “correct” both mean free from error.
3. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “ancient”: “modern” or “historical”?
modern
The opposite of “ancient” (very old) is “modern”.
4. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “rapid”: “quick” or “slow”?
quick
“Rapid” and “quick” both mean moving or happening fast.
5. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “commence”: “begin” or “finish”?
begin
“Commence” and “begin” both mean to start.
6. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “silent”: “quiet” or “noisy”?
quiet
“Silent” and “quiet” both describe very little or no sound.
7. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “enormous”: “huge” or “tiny”?
huge
“Enormous” and “huge” both mean very large in size.
8. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “bold”: “timid” or “daring”?
timid
“Bold” means confident and brave; its opposite is “timid”.
9. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “transparent”: “opaque” or “clear”?
opaque
“Transparent” lets light pass through; “opaque” blocks light.
10. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “frequent”: “rare” or “common”?
rare
“Frequent” means happening often; its opposite is “rare”.
11. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “scarce”: “abundant” or “rare”?
abundant
“Scarce” means in short supply; its opposite is “abundant” (plentiful).
12. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “courageous”: “brave” or “timid”?
brave
“Courageous” and “brave” both mean showing courage.

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Synonyms & antonyms

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “artificial”: “natural” or “synthetic”?
“artificial” · “natural” · Synonyms & antonyms
2. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “accurate”: “correct” or “careless”?
“accurate” · “correct” · Synonyms & antonyms
3. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “ancient”: “modern” or “historical”?
“ancient” · “modern” · Synonyms & antonyms
4. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “rapid”: “quick” or “slow”?
“rapid” · “quick” · Synonyms & antonyms
5. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “commence”: “begin” or “finish”?
“commence” · “begin” · Synonyms & antonyms
6. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “silent”: “quiet” or “noisy”?
“silent” · “quiet” · Synonyms & antonyms
7. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “enormous”: “huge” or “tiny”?
“enormous” · “huge” · Synonyms & antonyms
8. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “bold”: “timid” or “daring”?
“bold” · “timid” · Synonyms & antonyms
9. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “transparent”: “opaque” or “clear”?
“transparent” · “opaque” · Synonyms & antonyms
10. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “frequent”: “rare” or “common”?
“frequent” · “rare” · Synonyms & antonyms
11. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “scarce”: “abundant” or “rare”?
“scarce” · “abundant” · Synonyms & antonyms
12. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “courageous”: “brave” or “timid”?
“courageous” · “brave” · Synonyms & antonyms

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Synonyms & antonyms

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “artificial”: “natural” or “synthetic”?
natural
“Artificial” means made by humans; its opposite is “natural”.
2. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “accurate”: “correct” or “careless”?
correct
“Accurate” and “correct” both mean free from error.
3. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “ancient”: “modern” or “historical”?
modern
The opposite of “ancient” (very old) is “modern”.
4. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “rapid”: “quick” or “slow”?
quick
“Rapid” and “quick” both mean moving or happening fast.
5. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “commence”: “begin” or “finish”?
begin
“Commence” and “begin” both mean to start.
6. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “silent”: “quiet” or “noisy”?
quiet
“Silent” and “quiet” both describe very little or no sound.
7. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “enormous”: “huge” or “tiny”?
huge
“Enormous” and “huge” both mean very large in size.
8. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “bold”: “timid” or “daring”?
timid
“Bold” means confident and brave; its opposite is “timid”.
9. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “transparent”: “opaque” or “clear”?
opaque
“Transparent” lets light pass through; “opaque” blocks light.
10. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “frequent”: “rare” or “common”?
rare
“Frequent” means happening often; its opposite is “rare”.
11. Which word is an antonym (opposite meaning) of “scarce”: “abundant” or “rare”?
abundant
“Scarce” means in short supply; its opposite is “abundant” (plentiful).
12. Which word is a synonym (similar meaning) of “courageous”: “brave” or “timid”?
brave
“Courageous” and “brave” both mean showing courage.

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification