Homophones #1
Multiple Meaning Words
A Clue for Two
Synonyms
Antonyms
100

After her first week of college, Jordan exclaimed, "The _____ (wait, weight) of my backpack is killing me and I wish I didn't have so many books to carry!"

What is weight (w-e-i-g-h-t)

100

At the beach, you might sit on the sand, read a book, and watch for the flukes of passing whales.

1. tiny grains of stone and shell

2. what you do to make wood smooth

 

What is definition 1. tiny grains of stone and shell

100
a couple AND a fruit that grows on a tree
What is pair and pear
100
Mrs. Dillard put her sweater on because the classroom was quite chilly. Which word is a synonym for chilly: cool or toasty?
What is cool
100
Ms. Walston always keeps her house neat and tidy, with everything in its place. Which word is an antonym for neat: spotless, orderly, messy?
What is messy
200

As they were on their way to class, Neyahni told Ahleayah, "If you don't want your laptop computer to ______ (brake, break), then carry it carefully and treat it with care."

What is break (b-r-e-a-k)

200

One year for summer vacation, my family took a long road trip around the United States.

1. to fall over something
2. a visit to another place


What is definition 2. a visit to another place

200
to detect things with your eyes AND a place where dolphins, sharks and whales live
What is see and sea
200
The stray cat was very skinny because it had not eaten. Which word has almost the same meaning as "skinny" in the sentence: tall, run or thin?
What is thin
200
You should always complete your homework to build good work habits. Which word is an antonym for always: usually, never, sometimes?
What is never
300

Jabari started winning more chess games after he began making _____ (bolder, boulder) moves.

What is bolder (b-o-l-d-e-r)

300

We visited a national park in Arizona, where we drove along roads that went through towering mountains. 

1. area of natural land
2. to bring to a stop and leave temporarily


What is definition 1. area of natural land

300
60 minutes AND belonging to us
What is hour and our
300
The students began to argue over who would be first in line. The underlined word most nearly means laugh, joke, squabble.
What is squabble
300
The test was easy for the students who studied each night. Which word is an antonym for easy: fun, difficult, long?
What is difficult
400
The guide told David and Antonio not to go too far into the forest, or they may come face-to-face with a _____ (bare, bear).
What is bear (b-e-a-r)
400

Jeremiah had two pieces of pizza, and everyone said it wasn't fair.

1. a gathering of buyers and sellers
2. just; equal


What is definition 2. just; equal

400
a time of day when you're sleeping AND someone that protects a king
What is night and knight
400
The firefighter showed great courage when he went into the burning home to save the owner's pet. Which word is a synonym for courage: think, bravery, lost?
What is bravery
400
He was not afraid to pet the gentle dog, even though it was very large. Which word is an antonym for gentle: kind, ferocious, calm?
What is ferocious
500
"Chocolate is fine, but we prefer the fruit-flavored ice creams like very _____ (berry, bury)", said Camille and Jaclyn.
What is berry (b-e-r-r-y)
500
Sandy Robinson, an astronaut, slipped through the hatch and into the capsule. 

1. to emerge from an egg 
2. a door in an aircraft, spacecraft or submarine


What is definition 2. a door in an aircraft, spacecraft or submarine

500
dog's feet AND to stop, halt, or freeze
What is paws and pause
500
Grandma's tasty cookies were sold out at the bake sale. Which word is a synonym for tasty: crunchy, soft, delicious?
What is delicious
500
The children were extremely tired by the end of their soccer game. Which word is an antonym for tired: energetic, sleepy, sad?
What is energetic
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