5th Grade 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 safe?
- Asmooth
- Brough
- Cdangerous
Answer: dangerous
safe and dangerous are antonyms.
2.Which word means the same as street?
- Aroad
- Bbegin
- Cstart
Answer: road
street and road are synonyms.
3.The opposite of above is (answer space).
Answer: below
above and below are antonyms (opposites).
4.Which word means the same as shout?
- Ahappy
- Bglad
- Cyell
Answer: yell
shout and yell are synonyms.
5.Which word is the opposite of smooth?
- Agive
- Btake
- Crough
Answer: rough
smooth and rough are antonyms.
6.Which word means the same as talk?
- Asleepy
- Btired
- Cspeak
Answer: speak
talk and speak are synonyms.
7.Which word is the opposite of always?
- Anever
- Bfirst
- Clast
Answer: never
always and never are antonyms.
8.Which word means the same as jump?
- Aleap
- Bquiet
- Csilent
Answer: leap
jump and leap are synonyms.
9.Which word is the opposite of happy?
- Asour
- Bsweet
- Csad
Answer: sad
happy and sad are antonyms.
10.Which word means the same as rich?
- Awealthy
- Bbuild
- Cmake
Answer: wealthy
rich and wealthy are synonyms.
11.Which word is the opposite of push?
- Atall
- Bshort
- Cpull
Answer: pull
push and pull are antonyms.
12.Which word means the same as small?
- Asee
- Blittle
- Clook
Answer: little
small and little are synonyms.
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