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Synonyms and Antonyms--Third and Fourth Grades

A synonym is a word that means nearly the same as another word. An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Example: quiet and silent are synonyms

quiet and talkative are antonyms

Write a word that is a synonym for the given word. If you cannot think of a synonym, consult a reference source, such as a thesaurus.

1. Plead

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2. Assist

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3. Create

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4. Outstanding ____________________

5. Brief

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6. Intelligent ____________________

7. Pause

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Write a word that is an antonym for the given word. If you cannot think of a synonym, consult a reference source, such as a thesaurus.

8. Dusk

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9. Rare

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10. Misery

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11. Wisdom

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12. Certain

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13. Plentiful

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14. Modest

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Answers--Synonyms and Antonyms--Third and Fourth Grades

Answers given are one possibility--other possible answers should be accepted. A synonym is a word that means nearly the same as another word. An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Example: quiet and silent are synonyms

quiet and talkative are antonyms

Write a word that is a synonym for the given word. If you cannot think of a synonym, consult a reference source, such as a thesaurus.

1. Plead

____beg________________

2. Assist

___help_________________

3. Create

___build_________________

4. Outstanding ___wonderful_________________

5. Brief

___short_________________

6. Intelligent ___smart_________________

7. Pause

___stop_________________

Write a word that is an antonym for the given word. If you cannot think of a synonym, consult a reference source, such as a thesaurus.

8. Dusk

___dawn_________________

9. Rare

___common_________________

10. Misery

___joy_________________

11. Wisdom

___foolishness_________________

12. Certain

___unsure_________________

13. Plentiful

___scarce_________________

14. Modest

___proud_________________



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