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Antonyms, Synonyms, Homophones

The document provides instructions for matching synonyms and antonyms. It includes examples of matching words with the same meaning (synonyms) and opposite meanings (antonyms). It then gives exercises for students to practice identifying synonyms and antonyms by filling in blanks or circling word pairs. The challenges at the end ask students to provide their own examples of synonyms and antonyms.

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Antonyms, Synonyms, Homophones

The document provides instructions for matching synonyms and antonyms. It includes examples of matching words with the same meaning (synonyms) and opposite meanings (antonyms). It then gives exercises for students to practice identifying synonyms and antonyms by filling in blanks or circling word pairs. The challenges at the end ask students to provide their own examples of synonyms and antonyms.

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Introduction: Synonyms are words that have the same meaning, like loud

and noisy. Antonyms are words that have the opposite meaning, like

pretty and ugly.

A. Directions: Draw a line to match the synonyms.

1. big happy

2. glad large

3. little small

4. sick silent

5. quiet ill

6. leap save

7. start jump

8. mad begin

9. same angry

10. keep alike

B. Directions: Fill in the blank with an antonym for the underlined word.

end early cold stop smile down open full bad hard

1. It is time to begin our lesson. __________

2. My food is very hot. __________

3. Would you please close the door. __________

4. Do not start running yet. __________

5. That is a good dog. __________

6. This test is easy. __________

7. My glass is empty. __________

8. Is that a frown on your face? __________

9. You have to go up the stairs. __________

10. I am late for the meeting. __________


Introduction: Synonyms have the same meaning and antonyms have

opposite meanings. Examples:

 synonyms: mad angry

 antonyms: tiny little

A. Directions: Fill in the blank with a synonym of the underlined word.

bucket quick close nice talk glad dirty tired bag neat

1. You are a kind person. __________

2. Please bring me that pail. _________

3. This room is very messy. __________

4. Please shut the window. __________

5. He is as fast as lightning. __________

6. Your desk is very tidy. __________

7. If you are sleepy, then go to bed. __________

8. I need a paper sack for groceries. __________

9. Are you happy you came? __________

10. She needs to speak with you. __________

B. Directions: Circle the antonyms in the following sentences.

1. The tree is near my house but the road is far from it.

2. Here is the book, but the cover is over there.

3. My clothes are dry but my hair is wet.

4. My dad is young but he acts old.

5. That shirt is too large for such a small boy.

6. When you are loud, I will ask you to be quiet.

7. You are kind even when he is mean to you.

8. The sun is high at noon and low at sunset.


9. Messy kids need to work on being tidy.

10. Stop at a red light and go when it is green.

CHALLENGE: Think of a word that is a synonym and write it in the blank.

1. Auto _____

2. huge _____

3. little _____

4. mad _____

5. begin _____

Think of a word that is an antonym and write it in the blank

1. soft _____

2. pretty _____

3. walk _____

4. cold _____

5. happy _____

Write the correct word for each clue (Use Homophonse!) Pair-pear
Example: 1. ________pair______________________ couple

________pear______________________ fruit that grows on a tree

2. ______________________________ beef, pork, ribs, poultry


______________________________ talk to someone for the first time
3. ______________________________ bucket
______________________________ light-colored
4. ______________________________ shirts, pants, hats, shorts
______________________________ shut or seal
5. ______________________________ colorful part of a plant
______________________________ white powder used for cooking
6. ______________________________ lines; opposite of columns
______________________________ red flower with a thorny stem
7. ______________________________ six-legged creature that digs tunnels
______________________________ your father's sister
______________________________ dog's feet
______________________________ to stop, halt, or freeze
9. ______________________________ detect things with your eyes
______________________________ place where dolphins, sharks, and whales live
10. ______________________________ not warm
______________________________ spicy bean and beef meal served in a bowl
11. ______________________________ time when you're sleeping
______________________________ someone that protects a king
12. ______________________________ mother's boy
______________________________ star in the center of the Solar System
13. ______________________________ opposite of low
______________________________ greeting
14. ______________________________ to put in the ground and cover with dirt
______________________________ small, round fruit; straw, black, or blue
15. ______________________________ 60 minutes
______________________________ belonging to us

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