Language Arts, Synonyms Words That Mean the Same
Practice finding words with the same or almost the same meaning
Language Arts, Synonyms Words That Mean the Same
Practice finding words with the same or almost the same meaning
Language Arts - Grade 2-3
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Circle the synonym for happy: sad, glad, tired.
Think about how you feel when something nice happens.
The synonym for happy is glad because both words mean feeling good or pleased. - 2
Write a synonym for big.
A synonym for big is large because both words describe something that is great in size. - 3
Choose the word that means the same as fast: quick, slow, late.
Think about an animal that runs across a yard in a short time.
The word quick means the same as fast because both describe something that moves or happens with speed. - 4
Replace the word small with a synonym in this sentence: The small puppy slept in the basket.
The tiny puppy slept in the basket. Tiny is a synonym for small. - 5
Match each word to its synonym: start, shut, below. Synonyms: close, under, begin.
Look for words that could be used in the same sentence.
Start matches begin, shut matches close, and below matches under. - 6
Circle the synonym for angry: mad, silly, quiet.
The synonym for angry is mad because both words describe feeling upset or annoyed. - 7
Write a synonym for little and use it in a sentence.
Use a word that describes something not very big.
A synonym for little is small. One example sentence is: The small bird sat on the branch. - 8
Choose the synonym for clean: neat, dirty, broken.
The synonym for clean is neat because both words can describe something that is tidy. - 9
Read the sentence: The road was quiet. Which word could replace quiet: silent, noisy, bright?
Think about a place where you do not hear many sounds.
The word silent could replace quiet because both words mean there is little or no sound. - 10
Write a synonym for jump.
A synonym for jump is leap because both words mean to push up from the ground with your legs. - 11
Choose the pair of synonyms: cold and chilly, cold and hot, cold and sweet.
Think about how the air feels on a winter morning.
Cold and chilly are synonyms because both words describe a low temperature. - 12
Replace the word nice with a stronger synonym in this sentence: My teacher gave me a nice smile.
My teacher gave me a kind smile. Kind is a synonym for nice in this sentence. - 13
Match each word to its synonym: house, gift, stone. Synonyms: present, rock, home.
Some synonyms are words you may hear in everyday conversations.
House matches home, gift matches present, and stone matches rock. - 14
Circle the synonym for look: see, hide, run.
The synonym for look is see because both words are about using your eyes. - 15
Write a sentence using a synonym for smart.
Choose a word that describes someone who thinks well or learns quickly.
A synonym for smart is clever. One example sentence is: The clever student solved the puzzle.