ANTONYMS AND SYNONYMS QUIZ #2

 

Antonym: a word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to another word.


Synonym: a word that is most similar in meaning to another word.



 

• 3 . 1

Directions: Identify the antonyms and synonyms for the words in capital letters. (Note: not every example may have both, some may have more than one of each.)

 

                                                Antonyms           Synonyms

 1. CLING

A. detach

B. clutch

C. hug

D. slice                                             

2. CONTAIN

A. exclude

B. accept

C. unite

D. remove                                       

3. PREVENT

A. avoid

B. interrupt

C. stop

D. cause                                          

4. COMMON

A. standard

B. unusual

C. scary

D. super                                           

5. SCHEDULED

A. assigned

B. prepared

C. unplanned

D. late                                              

6. ARCTIC

A. chilly

B. tropical

C. frozen

D. equatorial                                            

7. PREDATOR

A. prey

B. buyer

C. hunter

D. farmer                                         

8. CLEVER

A. splendid

B. smart

C. intelligent

D. stupid                                         

9. CONSIDER

A. think

B. ignore

C. finish

D. study                                           

10. ATTRACT

A. depend

B. delight

C. disgust            

D. disable                                        

 

 

Use some of these antonyms and synonyms to create sentences.


Can you suggest antonyms or synonyms for the following?

AWFUL

BRIEF

BROAD

TRUE

PREVIOUS 

 

  • 3 . 2

Directions: Identify the antonyms and synonyms for the words in capital letters. (Note: not every example may have both, some may have more than one of each.)

                                                Antonyms           Synonyms

1. BRIEF

A. long

B. stable

C. strong

D. short                                           

2. BLINDNESS

A. handicap

B. vision

C. scent

D. alertness                                     

3. UNALIKE

A. different

B. reverse

C. similar

D. separate                                     

4. FAN

A. performer

B. friend

C. follower

D. critic                                            

5. AMBITIOUS

A. hopeful

B. lazy

C. aimless

D. spirited                                       

6. ORIGIN

A. reason

B. detour

C. destruction

D. destination                                 

7. CERTAIN

A. convinced

B. unsure

C. calm

D. false                                            

8. DARK

A. shady

B. dim

C. brilliant

D. colourful                                     

9. METHODICAL

A. random

B. orderly

C. organized

D. crazy                                            

10. OPPONENT

A. observer

B. enemy

C. ally

D. rival                                             

 

 

Use some of these antonyms and synonyms to create sentences.

Can you suggest antonyms or synonyms for the following?

 

AVERAGE

JUNIOR

MAIN

SIMPLE

 

  

 

• 3 . 3

Directions: Identify the antonyms and synonyms for the words in capital letters. (Note: not every example may have both, some may have more than one of each.)

                                                Antonyms           Synonyms

1. ADVANTAGE

A. blessing

B. fortune

C. problem

D. illness                                          

2. MISERY

A. trouble

B. pleasure

C. suffering

D. luck                                             

3. SOLUTION

A. doubt

B. result

C. theory

D. dilemma                                     

4. MOIST

A. humid

B. cold

C. dry

D. gassy                                             

5. STEER

A. drive

B. follow

C. extend

D. cease                                           

6. RESIDENT

A. visitor

B. owner

C. company

D. citizen                                       

7. MAGNIFICENT

A. ugly

B. gorgeous

C. normal

D. thrilling                                       

8. DIFFERENT

A. other

B. unchanged

C. opposite

D. identical                                     

9. DOWNSTAIRS

A. below

B. above

C. beside

D. atop                                            

10. OBSERVE

A. inspect

B. deny

C. glance

D. witness                                       

 

 

Use some of these antonyms and synonyms to create sentences.

Can you suggest antonyms or synonyms for the following? 

EVIL

HASTY

PROPER

SPECIAL

 

 

 

• 4 . 1

Directions: Identify the antonyms and synonyms for the words in capital letters. (Note: not every example may have both, some may have more than one of each.)

                                                Antonyms           Synonyms

1. LAST

A. early

B. closing

C. ending

D. primary                                     

2. DISTRESS

A. headache

B. pleasure

C. luck

D. suffering                                     

3. CAPTIVITY

A. slavery

B. permission

C. freedom

D. limitation                                   

4. CRAFTY

A. honest

B. bright

C. deceitful

D. scientific                                    

5. RESIST

A. adjust

B. remain

C. decline

D. yield                                            

6. REVEAL

A. develop

B. unveil

C. cover

D. thwart                                         

7. SURVIVE

A. recover

B. expire

C. withstand

D. flee                                              

8. DETEST

A. adore

B. withhold

C. injure

D. assist                                           

9. CAREFREE

A. easygoing

B. worried

C. relaxed

D. cautious                                      

10. BICKER

A. debate

B. surrender

C. concur

D. hassle                             

 

Use some of these antonyms and synonyms to create sentences.

Can you suggest antonyms or synonyms for the following?

ALERT

HAPPY

VIGILANT

WHOLESOME

 

 

  

• 4 . 2

Directions: Identify the antonyms and synonyms for the words in capital letters. (Note: not every example may have both, some may have more than one of each.)

                                                Antonyms           Synonyms

1. ARREST

A. capture

B. extend

C. release

D. brake                                          

2. PERMIT

A. allow

B. outlaw

C. challenge

D. recognize                                    

3. FULLY

A. partially

B. completely

C. finally

D. totally                                         

4. LIMP

A. strict

B. bending

C. plastic

D. stiff                                              

5. POINTLESS

A. resolved

B. harmful

C. useless

D. worthwhile                                

6. ROUTINE

A. unusual

B. typical

C. general

D. creative                                      

7. ENTRANCE

A. passage

B. exit

C. opening

D. doorway                                     

8. HOST

A. entertainer

B. guest

C. tenant

D. visitor                                         

9. MATURE

A. ripe

B. experienced

C. juvenile

D. idiotic                                         

10. HUMBLE

A. lowly

B. proud

C. aggressive

D. timid                                          

 

Use some of these antonyms and synonyms to create sentences.

Can you suggest antonyms or synonyms for the following?

CAPABLE

CLEAR

HECTIC

OFFENSIVE

 

 

 

• 4 . 3

Directions: Identify the antonyms and synonyms for the words in capital letters. (Note: not every example may have both, some may have more than one of each.)

                                                Antonyms           Synonyms

1. ENTERTAIN

A. bore

B. perform

C. recline

D. excite                                          

2. ATTRACTIVE

A. wonderful

B. hideous

C. beautiful

D. average                                       

3. ASSIST

A. support

B. help

C. prevent

D. pamper                                       

4. THREAT

A. protection

B. emergency

C. courage

D. danger                                        

5. SEVERE

A. strict

B. relaxed

C. kindly

D. serious                                        

6. ATTENTIVE

A. lazy

B. watchful

C. alert

D. distracted                                   

7. ENTIRE

A. unified

B. flawed

C. perfect

D. incomplete                                 

8. CONCENTRATE

A. daydream

B. focus

C. ignore

D. examine                                      

9. APPROPRIATE

A. suitable

B. false

C. improper

D. fitting                                          

10. NOBLE

A. gentle

B. cruel

C. dishonourable

D. meek                                           

 

Use some of these antonyms and synonyms to create sentences.

Can you suggest antonyms or synonyms for the following?

ALWAYS

CERTAIN

QUICKLY

WORSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

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