Name: ____________________________

Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.

Warm is an antonym for cool.

Strong is an antonym for weak.

Synonyms are words that have similar meanings.

Huge is a synonym for gigantic.

Soft is a synonym for quiet.

Tell whether each pair of words are synonyms or antonyms. Write synonyms or
antonyms on each line.
1.

unusual / odd

_____________________

2.

bright / dim

_____________________

3.

happy / unhappy

_____________________

4.

soaked / dry

_____________________

5.

ancient / old

_____________________

6.

fast / speedy

_____________________

7.

icy / freezing

_____________________

8.

remember / forget

_____________________

9.

illness / sickness

_____________________

10.

delicious / yummy

_____________________

11.

draw / sketch

_____________________

12.

friend / enemy

_____________________

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Name: ____________________________

Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.

Warm is an antonym for cool.

Strong is an antonym for weak.

Synonyms are words that have similar meanings.

Huge is a synonym for gigantic.

Soft is a synonym for quiet.

Tell whether each pair of words are synonyms or antonyms. Write synonyms or
antonyms on each line.
1.

unusual / odd

synonyms

2.

bright / dim

antonyms

3.

happy / unhappy

antonyms

4.

soaked / dry

antonyms

5.

ancient / old

synonyms

6.

fast / speedy

synonyms

7.

icy / freezing

synonyms

8.

remember / forget

antonyms

9.

illness / sickness

synonyms

10.

delicious / yummy

synonyms

11.

draw / sketch

synonyms

12.

friend / enemy

antonyms

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