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.