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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms #1

Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings Example: large big Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words. 1) kind A. B. C. D. nice wild funny best 3) glad A. B. C. D. broken happy open round 5) fast A. B. C. D. clear main clean quick

2) shiny A. B. C. D. extra careful bright angry

4) big A. B. C. D. large many next only

6) noisy A. B. C. D. first loud afraid small

Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words. 1) thick A. B. C. D. thin heavy fat young 3) cold A. B. C. D. cool hot easy low 5) similar A. B. C. D. present different important secret

2) early A. B. C. D. very way now late

4) slow A. B. C. D. dark fast lucky old

6) safe A. B. C. D. dangerous important terrible busy