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Language Arts Grade 2-3

Language Arts: Synonyms and Antonyms

Finding words with similar and opposite meanings

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Practice identifying synonyms and antonyms using familiar words and simple sentences.

Read each problem carefully. Write your answer in the space provided. Use complete words and clear thinking.

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Finding words with similar and opposite meanings

Language Arts - Grade 2-3

Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Write your answer in the space provided. Use complete words and clear thinking.
  1. 1
    A smiling child looks very happy.

    Write a synonym for the word happy.

  2. 2
    A hot steaming mug and a cold icy drink.

    Write an antonym for the word hot.

  3. 3
    Two large objects and one tiny object show size differences.

    Circle the synonym pair: big and large, or big and tiny.

  4. 4
    A fast rabbit runs while a slow turtle crawls.

    Circle the antonym pair: fast and quick, or fast and slow.

  5. 5

    Write a synonym for the word begin.

  6. 6
    One ball is up high and another ball is down low.

    Write an antonym for the word up.

  7. 7
    A small puppy runs across a yard.

    Read the sentence: The small puppy ran across the yard. Write a synonym for small.

  8. 8
    One child cheers loudly while another child is quiet.

    Read the sentence: Mia gave a loud cheer. Write an antonym for loud.

  9. 9
    A pretty, lovely flower.

    Which word is a synonym for pretty: ugly, lovely, or messy?

  10. 10

    Which word is an antonym for early: first, late, or soon?

  11. 11

    Write a synonym for the word smart.

  12. 12
    One jar is full of marbles and one jar is empty.

    Write an antonym for the word full.

  13. 13
    A wide road and a narrow road show opposite widths.

    Read the sentence: The road was wide. Write an antonym for wide.

  14. 14
    A brave child stays calm during a storm.

    Read the sentence: Sam was brave during the storm. Write a synonym for brave.

  15. 15
    One object is clean and shiny, and the other is dirty.

    Write one synonym and one antonym for the word clean.

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