Synonyms
Synonym for: decrease
Less
Antonym for: defend
Hurt, harm
Jessie's favorite season is winter. Jessie likes winter because when it gets cold enough, the lake near her house freezes over. Jessie and her friends meet every Saturday morning to play hockey on the lake. When they're done playing, they warm up with hot chocolate.
Why does Jessie like winter?
Where do they play hockey?
Kitten is to cat as puppy is to __________.
Dog
You are very thirsty after recess and head to the water fountain, but there are already two kids there.
What should you do?
Wait patiently.
Synonym for: maximum
Most
Antonym for: organized
Messy
Kyla has a big imagination! Yesterday, she decided that she wanted to dress up like a pilot. She put on her pilot's cap and goggles, and then looked for something to be her plane. Kyla found a cardboard box and knew that would work!
When did Kyla decide to dress up like a pilot?
What did Kyla decide to use as her plane?
Yesterday; Cardboard box
Red is to stop as green is to ___.
Go
You want to say something to your teacher, but she is talking to the class.
What should you do?
Raise your hand & wait.
Synonym for: minimum
Least
Antonym for: flexible
Rigid
Brandon is often in a hurry to catch the school bus. However, he always makes sure that he eats breakfast before he leaves. Every morning, he pours himself some cereal and a glass of orange juice. Then, he sits at the kitchen table.
What does Brandon have for breakfast?
Where does Brandon sit?
Cereal/juice; kitchen table
Ice
You are trying to read, but two kids sitting behind you are talking, and it is very distracting.
What should you do?
Ask them to talk quietly or move to another place.
Synonym for: usually
Almost always
Antonym for: typical
Unusual
Ryder went on vacation with his family in Washington. On the way there, they stopped in California to rest and eat dinner. The next day, they continued their journey and arrived in Washington. The first thing Ryder wanted to do was climb Mt. Washington.
Where did they stop on the way?
What did Ryder want to do first?
Glove is to hand as sock is to _______.
foot
You are waiting in line at school, and another student just cut in front of you.
What should you do?
Ask them not to budge or get an adult.
Synonym for: tradition
Habit
Antonym for: furious
Happy
Elijah and his dad like to go fishing on the ocean. They have been going fishing every summer since Elijah was only five years old. After each fishing trip, they go out for dinner and ice cream to celebrate what they caught for the day.
When did Elijah first go fishing?
Where did they go fishing?
5 years old; ocean
3 sides is to triangle as 4 sides is to ________.
Square
You let the student sitting next to you borrow one of your favorite pencils, and she never returned it to you.
What should you do?
Talk to her and ask for it back.