Synonyms/Antonyms
What is an antonym for safe?
dangerous
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, symbolized by what color ribbon?
pink
trip
1. stumble
2. journey
3. activate a switch
Columbus, Cabot, Magellan
explorers
The entire team threatened to abandon ship if their mascot wasn't a bear.
What does "abandon ship" mean.
to quit
What is an antonym for rough in the following sentence?
Columbus and his men encountered rough seas.
calm
If you were born in October, what would your birthstone be?
opal and tourmaline
patch
1. small garden
2. something to cover a hole in pants or a tire
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
Columbus' ships
“Hey dude, stop disrupting the movie: shape up or ship out!"
What does "shape up or ship out" mean?
improve your behavior or leave
What is a synonym for ocean?
sea
What traditional holiday do Canadians celebrate in October?
Thanksgiving
squash
1. vegetable
2. crush
pumpkin, tangerine, traffic cone
things that are orange
“My son turns into a pumpkin at 11 o’clock, so he better be home by then.”
What does "turn into a pumpkin" mean?
indicates you have a curfew
What is a synonym for discover?
find, locate
What American federal holiday occurs in October?
Columbus Day and/or Indigenous Peoples’ Day
long
1. lengthy in time or distance
2. desire
octopus, spider, scorpion
things with 8 appendages
“I wouldn’t talk about the party in front of people who aren’t invited. Remember that loose lips sink ships.”
What does "loose lips sink ships" mean?
be careful what you say or it will cause problems
What is a synonym for voyage?
journey, trip
What season does October fall in in the Southern Hemisphere?
spring
crow
1. blackbird
2. brag
3.rooster noise
spade, pitchfork, trowel
farm tools
“That’s quite a tangled web you’ve gotten into.”
What does "a tangled web" mean?
a complicated situation