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Intermediate Synonyms and Antonyms #14

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) realize 3) permit 5) analyze

A. take A. hide A. write
B. affirm B. protect B. read
C. encourage C. allow C. understand
D. allow D. defend D. discover
E. grasp E. stay E. study

2) omit 4) l oan 6) discover

A. require A. withdraw A. announce
B. add B. steal B. seek
C. steal C. deposit C. find
D. delete D. lend D. see
E. acquire E. borrow E. describe

Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.

1) concerned 3) offend 5) excite

A. passionate A. defend A. accelerate
B. ready B. compliment B. scold
C. indifferent C. score C. bore
D. stolen D. win D. punish
E. allowed E. attack E. energize

2) obey 4) preserve 6) resist

A. deny A. recharge A. repel
B. complicate B. conserve B. undo
C. ignore C. destroy C. submit
D. follow D. assist D. agree
E. comply E. maintain E. deny