Year 3 Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
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Synonyms mean the same. Antonyms mean the opposite. Circle or write the word.
1.Which word is the opposite of thick?
- Aarrive
- Bleave
- Cthin
Answer: thin
thick and thin are antonyms.
2.Which word means the same as scared?
- Aill
- Bafraid
- Csick
Answer: afraid
scared and afraid are synonyms.
3.The opposite of win is (answer space).
Answer: lose
win and lose are antonyms (opposites).
4.Which word means the same as build?
- Apresent
- Bgift
- Cmake
Answer: make
build and make are synonyms.
5.Which word is the opposite of strong?
- Apull
- Bpush
- Cweak
Answer: weak
strong and weak are antonyms.
6.Which word means the same as smart?
- Abuild
- Bclever
- Cmake
Answer: clever
smart and clever are synonyms.
7.Which word is the opposite of first?
- Aabove
- Blast
- Cbelow
Answer: last
first and last are antonyms.
8.Which word means the same as sick?
- Asee
- Blook
- Cill
Answer: ill
sick and ill are synonyms.
9.Which word is the opposite of early?
- Astrong
- Blate
- Cweak
Answer: late
early and late are antonyms.
10.Which word means the same as correct?
- Asleepy
- Bright
- Ctired
Answer: right
correct and right are synonyms.
11.Which word is the opposite of before?
- Adry
- Bwet
- Cafter
Answer: after
before and after are antonyms.
12.Which word means the same as gift?
- Apresent
- Bglad
- Chappy
Answer: present
gift and present are synonyms.
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