Synonyms & Antonyms
Small
*Name 1 synonym & 1 antonym*
Synonyms: little, tiny, puny, etc.
Antonyms: big, huge, gigantic, etc.
I like candy. I like cake.
*Combine the sentences*
I like candy AND cake.
I like candy, AND I like cake.
Bat
Baseball equipment - used to swing at ball
Animal (flies at night)
When I walked past the witch decoration, its eyes lit up and it cackled for everyone to hear.
What does "cackle" mean?
to laugh
Before going on stage, our teacher told us to break a leg!
To wish good luck
Happy
*Name 1 synonym & 1 antonym*
Synonyms: cheerful, joyful, smiley, delighted, etc.
Antonyms: mad, angry, sad, upset, etc.
She felt sick. She went to school anyway.
*Combine the sentences*
She felt sick, BUT she went to school anyway.
Fly
1) A bug/insect
2) To travel/move through air
Blake’s bizarre costume was so odd that all eyes were on him at the party.
What does "bizarre" mean?
strange, odd, unusual, etc.
At the end of the class, the teacher told everyone to shake a leg so we could get to recess on time.
Hurry up
Pretty
*Name 1 synonym & 1 antonym*
Synonyms: beautiful, gorgeous, etc.
Antonyms: ugly, unattractive
I couldn't see my friends. I didn't finish my chores.
*Combine the sentences*
I couldn't see my friends BECAUSE I didn't finish my chores.
I didn't finish my chores SO I couldn't see my friends.
Ring
1) Type of jewelry you wear on your finger
2) Sound that a bell and a phone make.
They say that Mr. Coldstone vanished over 100 years ago. No one knows where he went.
What does "vanished" mean?
to disappear
When my teacher asked for my homework, I realized I never did it and I told her "it slipped my mind last night because I was so busy doing other stuff!"
I forgot
Fast
*Name 1 synonym & 1 antonym*
Synonyms: quick
Antonyms: slow
I put on my costume ____ I went to the party.
*Complete the sentence*
I put on my costume BEFORE I went to the party.
I put on my costume, AND THEN I went to the party.
Watch
1) Something that tells time
2) To look/view/observe something with your eyes (TV, sunset, sports game, etc.)
A vile odor was coming from the cauldron filled with black liquid. I had to cover my nose.
What does "vile" mean?
very bad or unpleasant
At his wedding, the groom was dressed to the nines in brand new tuxedo, new shiny shoes, and new cufflinks.
Dressed very nice/fancy
Dirty
*Name 1 synonym & 1 antonym*
Synonyms: messy, filthy, etc.
Antonyms: clean, neat, etc.
I cannot go trick-or-treating ____ I finish my homework.
*Complete the sentence*
I cannot go trick-or-treating UNLESS I finish my homework.
I cannot go trick-or-treating UNTIL I finish my homework.
Leaves
1) Part of a tree/flower
2) To go away
The children became peevish when told they had to wait until the end of the night to eat any candy.
What does "peevish" mean?
irritated, grumpy, grouchy, etc.
After he was told to stop talking four times, the student was caught whispering while the teacher was talking. She said to him "you know, you are really skating on thin ice right now"
About to get in trouble, getting close to being in trouble.