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Synonyms are words that have Antonyms are words that have almost the same ... Directions: Look at the 2 words and decide if they are synonyms or antonyms.
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Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms are words that have Antonyms are words that have almost the same meaning. opposite meanings. Example: big—large

Example: open—closed

Directions: Look at the 2 words and decide if they are synonyms or antonyms. Write the correct answer on the line. 1.

accept, refuse _____________________

2.

blend, combine ______________________

3.

dare, challenge _____________________

4.

borrow, lend ______________________

5.

succeed, fail _____________________

6.

innocent, guilty ______________________

7.

argument, dispute _____________________

8.

observe, notice ______________________

9.

permanent, temporary _____________________

10.

offer, proposal ______________________

11.

simple, complicated _____________________

12.

lucky, fortunate ______________________

13.

impatient, anxious _____________________

14.

poverty, wealth ______________________

15.

majority, minority _____________________

16.

estimate, guess ______________________

17.

join, separate _____________________

18.

increase, decrease ______________________

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Name: ____________________________

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANSWER KEY

Synonyms are words that have Antonyms are words that have almost the same meaning. opposite meanings. Example: big—large

Example: open--closed

Directions: Look at the 2 words and decide if they are synonyms or antonyms. Write the correct answer on the line. 1.

accept, refuse ____antonym_________

2.

blend, combine ____synonym__________

3.

dare, challenge ____synonym_________

4.

borrow, lend ____synonym__________

5.

succeed, fail ____antonym_________

6.

innocent, guilty ____antonym__________

7.

argument, dispute ____synonym_________

8.

observe, notice ____synonym__________

9.

permanent, temporary ____antonym_________

10.

offer, proposal ____synonym__________

11.

simple, complicated ____antonym_________

12.

lucky, fortunate ____synonym__________

13.

impatient, anxious ____synonym_________

14.

poverty, wealth ____antonym__________

15.

majority, minority ____antonym_________

16.

estimate, guess ____synonym__________

17.

join, separate ____antonym_________

18.

increase, decrease ____antonym__________

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