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Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. ? Warm is an antonym for cool. ? Strong is an antonym for weak.

Synonyms are words that have similar meanings. ? Huge is a synonym for gigantic. ? Soft is a synonym for quiet.

Tell whether each pair of words are synonyms or antonyms. Write "synonyms" or "antonyms" on each line.

1. unusual / odd 2. bright / dim 3. happy / unhappy 4. soaked / dry 5. ancient / old 6. fast / speedy 7. icy / freezing 8. remember / forget 9. illness / sickness 10. delicious / yummy 11. draw / sketch 12. friend / enemy

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Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. ? Warm is an antonym for cool. ? Strong is an antonym for weak.

Synonyms are words that have similar meanings. ? Huge is a synonym for gigantic. ? Soft is a synonym for quiet.

Tell whether each pair of words are synonyms or antonyms. Write "synonyms" or "antonyms" on each line.

1. unusual / odd

__________s_y_n__o_n_y_m__s___________

2. bright / dim

__________a__n_t_o_n_y_m__s___________

3. happy / unhappy

__________a__n_t_o_n_y_m__s___________

4. soaked / dry

__________a__n_t_o_n_y_m__s___________

5. ancient / old

__________s_y_n__o_n_y_m__s___________

6. fast / speedy

__________s_y_n__o_n_y_m__s___________

7. icy / freezing

__________s_y_n__o_n_y_m__s___________

8. remember / forget

__________a__n_t_o_n_y_m__s___________

9. illness / sickness

__________s_y_n__o_n_y_m__s___________

10. delicious / yummy

__________s_y_n__o_n_y_m__s___________

11. draw / sketch

__________s_y_n__o_n_y_m__s___________

12. friend / enemy

__________a__n_t_o_n_y_m__s___________

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