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2nd Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 4 — Answers

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2nd Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 4 — Answers

Synonyms mean the same. Antonyms mean the opposite. Circle or write the word.

1.Which word is the opposite of start?
  1. Arough
  2. Bfinish
  3. Csmooth

Answer: finish

start and finish are antonyms.

2.Which word means the same as tired?
  1. Awealthy
  2. Bsleepy
  3. Crich

Answer: sleepy

tired and sleepy are synonyms.

3.The opposite of always is (answer space).

Answer: never

always and never are antonyms (opposites).

4.Which word means the same as hard?
  1. Atalk
  2. Bspeak
  3. Cdifficult

Answer: difficult

hard and difficult are synonyms.

5.Which word is the opposite of before?
  1. Aafter
  2. Bnoisy
  3. Cquiet

Answer: after

before and after are antonyms.

6.Which word means the same as shut?
  1. Alarge
  2. Bclose
  3. Cbig

Answer: close

shut and close are synonyms.

7.Which word is the opposite of question?
  1. Aanswer
  2. Bsweet
  3. Csour

Answer: answer

question and answer are antonyms.

8.Which word means the same as look?
  1. Asee
  2. Bhuge
  3. Cenormous

Answer: see

look and see are synonyms.

9.Which word is the opposite of smooth?
  1. Aleave
  2. Barrive
  3. Crough

Answer: rough

smooth and rough are antonyms.

10.Which word means the same as small?
  1. Alittle
  2. Bmake
  3. Cbuild

Answer: little

small and little are synonyms.

11.Which word is the opposite of sweet?
  1. Asell
  2. Bsour
  3. Cbuy

Answer: sour

sweet and sour are antonyms.

12.Which word means the same as end?
  1. Afinish
  2. Bsimple
  3. Ceasy

Answer: finish

end and finish are synonyms.

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