Word Study Practice
Synonyms and Antonyms
EQ – What are synonyms and
antonyms? How can they help
us understand text?
Synonyms
Synonyms
Review
Antonyms
Antonyms
Synonyms
Same
How to remember
which one is which
Opposite
Antonyms
Directions:
Tell if the words are synonyms or
antonyms. Use the pictures and
sentences as clues.
Antonyms
He entered the dark building.
Sue enjoyed the early morning light.
Antonyms
We are singing a new song in chorus.
The choir traveled to Europe to sing at the
opera house.
Synonyms
http://www.wou.edu/las/creativearts/music/images/choir1.gif
The bus goes speedily.
The turtle is plodding.
Antonyms
Synonyms
We used flames to toast marshmallows.
The blaze was so hot we could not get
close to put it out.
Synonyms
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The ferocious bull is
angry.
The bird is tame.
Antonyms
The hard rocks were by the beach.
The pillow was soft.
Antonyms
The hippopotamus is
immense.
The mouse is small.
Antonyms
The generous man
gave his money
away to the poor.
At the beginning,
Scrooge was
miserly.
Antonyms
Synonyms
The affluent king gave to the
needy.
The impoverished people had no
homes.
Antonyms
Synonyms
The old dog is feeble.
The giant insect is strong.
Antonyms
Antonyms
The tractor’s noise hurt our
ears.
The silence was relaxing.
Antonyms
Antonyms
The dinosaur is
towering.
The boy is short.
Antonyms
Antonyms
Antonyms
Synonyms
Synonyms
Make up 2 examples of synonyms
and 2 examples of antonyms.
Each student will call out one pair of
words and the class will guess their
relationship.