Synonyms
What's a synonym for "same?"
alike, identical, equal
What's an antonym for "asleep?"
awake
What are two meanings for the word "right?"
-opposite of left
-correct
My grandmother is as blind as a bat.
Simile: she can't see very well; she's blind
The advice I got from the Department of Health is clear as mud.
It's hard to understand; it's not clear
What is a synonym for "choose?"
pick, take, select
What's an antonym for "straight?"
crooked, curvy, curly
What are two meanings for the word "ring?"
-piece of jewelry on your finger
-the sound a phone or doorbell makes
The lake is a mirror today.
Metaphor: the lake is very calm today
My son got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.
What is a synonym for "sick?"
ill, unwell
What's an antonym for "float?"
sink
What are two meanings for the word "trunk?"
-an elephant's nose
-the back part of a car
-a large box to store things in
The snow is a white blanket on the ground.
Metaphor There is white snow covering the ground.
My teacher has a heart of gold.
She is very kind and caring.
What's a synonym for "jolly?"
joyful, cheerful
What's an antonym for "full?"
empty
What are two meanings of the word "star?"
-something we see in the sky at night
-someone famous; a celebrity
His eyes were like ice when he looked over at me.
Simile: He was looking at me coldly, or angrily
I felt like a fish out of water in the hip hop dance class.
I felt very uncomfortable and out of place.
What's a synonym for "small?"
tiny, little, puny, miniscule
What's an antonym for "fix?"
break, ruin
What are two meanings of the word "pitcher?"
-a container you pour liquids from
-a baseball player who throws the ball to the batter
The past year has been a rollercoaster.
The past year has had a lot of unexpected ups and downs.
That politician is a wolf in sheep's clothing.
He seems like a nice person, but he isn't.