Synonyms and Antonyms
Name a synonym for simple
easy
Justin is wearing a cast because he broke his leg.
Which is the cause?
He broke his leg
People always say that Lucy resembles her mother. They have the same eyes and smile.
What does resembles mean?
Looks like
List 3 attributes of an apple
red, round, tastes sweet, fruit, has a stem, has a core
Jenny’s family dims the lights and starts singing. Jenny takes a deep breath and blows out the candles.
What song was Jenny’s family singing?
Happy birthday
Name an antonym for fix
break, damage
Mary was driving 80 miles per hour, so she got a speeding ticket.
Which is the effect?
getting a speeding ticket
Jessie and her sister Emily are very different. Jessie is very loud and talkative, but Emily is reserved.
What does reserved mean?
Quiet, shy
List 3 attributes of a rose
plant, red and green, has thorns, has leaves, has petals
When Ethan woke up, the room was bright with sunlight. He looked at the clock and leapt out of bed. He threw on his clothes, grabbed his backpack, and ran out the door without eating breakfast.
Why was Ethan in such a hurry?
He overslept/was late for school
Name 2 antonyms for start
stop, end, finish
Rob forgot to hand in his science project on Friday. What is one possible effect?
He doesn't get a good grade, his parents or teacher are upset, it brings his class grade down
The substitute teacher felt exasperated because she could not get the class to listen to her.
What does exasperated mean?
Frustrated
List 3 attributes of a penguin
bird, black and white, lives in the cold, has a beak, swims
“Ouch!” shouted Patrick as he looked down at his arm. His elbow was in pain and it started to turn red. He saw the yellow and black insect flying away before he could catch it.
What happened to Patrick?
He got stung by a bee
Name 2 synonyms for large
big, huge, gigantic, humungous
Bobby's baseball team has practice this afternoon, but he isn't going. What is one possible cause?
He's sick, he had something else to do, he had too much school work to finish
The teacher confiscated the students cell phones, and didn't give them back until the end of the day.
What does confiscated mean?
Took away
List 3 attributes of a cow
animal, lives on a farm, white with black spots, 4 legs, eats grass
Joe looked down at his right foot. The doctor told him he couldn’t play soccer for another 3 months. He grabbed his crutches and hobbled into the kitchen.
What do you think happened to Joe?
He broke his foot
Name 2 antonyms for above
below, under
Sandy practiced every day for her dance recital, so she knew every move perfectly on the night of the show.
Which is the cause, and which is the effect?
Cause: Sandy practiced every day
Effect: she knew every move
The full moon illuminated the sky so much that we didn't need to use our flashlights.
What does illuminated mean?
Lit up, brightened
List 3 attributes of a bicycle
you can ride it, has 2 wheels, has pedals, has brakes, has handles
Yesterday, a tornado ripped through Kansas City and many homes were damaged or destroyed. We were worried because my aunt lives in Kansas City. When we called her, she said she was one of the lucky ones.
What does she mean?
Her house wasn't destroyed