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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms #1

Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big

Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings

Example: hot cold

Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.

1) kind 3) glad 5) fast

A. nice A. broken A. clear
B. wild B. happy B. main
C. funny C. open C. clean
D. best D. round D. quick

2) shiny 4) big 6) noisy

A. extra A. large A. first
B. careful B. many B. loud
C. bright C. next C. afraid
D. angry D. only D. small

Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.

1) thick 3) cold 5) similar

A. thin A. cool A. present
B. heavy B. hot B. different
C. fat C. easy C. important
D. young D. low D. secret

2) early 4) slow 6) safe

A. very A. dark A. dangerous
B. way B. fast B. important
C. now C. lucky C. terrible
D. late D. old D. busy