Year 3 Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 3 — 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 buy?
- Asell
- Bdangerous
- Csafe
Answer: sell
buy and sell are antonyms.
2.Which word means the same as jump?
- Asee
- Blook
- Cleap
Answer: leap
jump and leap are synonyms.
3.The opposite of near is (answer space).
Answer: far
near and far are antonyms (opposites).
4.Which word means the same as fast?
- Aquick
- Brich
- Cwealthy
Answer: quick
fast and quick are synonyms.
5.Which word is the opposite of arrive?
- Aearly
- Blate
- Cleave
Answer: leave
arrive and leave are antonyms.
6.Which word means the same as big?
- Atired
- Blarge
- Csleepy
Answer: large
big and large are synonyms.
7.Which word is the opposite of big?
- Asmall
- Balways
- Cnever
Answer: small
big and small are antonyms.
8.Which word means the same as sick?
- Alook
- Bill
- Csee
Answer: ill
sick and ill are synonyms.
9.The opposite of wet is (answer space).
Answer: dry
wet and dry are antonyms (opposites).
10.Which word means the same as shut?
- Aafraid
- Bscared
- Cclose
Answer: close
shut and close are synonyms.
11.Which word is the opposite of win?
- Alose
- Bempty
- Cfull
Answer: lose
win and lose are antonyms.
12.Which word means the same as build?
- Astreet
- Bmake
- Croad
Answer: make
build and make are synonyms.
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