Synonyms
Antonyms
Idioms
Homophones
Homophones 2
100

What is another word for intelligent?

smart


The students at Elliott Ranch are very intelligent. They received high grades in both math and science.

100

Tell us an opposite of the word "horizontal"?

The ladder was lying horizontally on the floor.

vertical/vertically


100

What is the meaning of "Break the Ice" or an "Ice Breaker"?

Example: Since none of us have met before, let's "break the ice" by introducing ourselves and tell each other our favorite ice cream flavor.

To do something or say something to make everyone feel comfortable.

100

Two 

To

Too

Two- a number "I have two dollars."

to- expressing a direction  "Go to class."

Too- also  "I like boba drinks too!"

100

daze/days

Daze- to be confused or in a dream like state 

"I was in a daze after I woke up from a long nap."

Days- a 24 hour period 

200

***DAILY DOUBLE ***


What does identical mean?


exactly the same


Example: We are wearing identical shoes today!  They are exactly the same color and brand!

200

DAILY DOUBLE: 


What is the opposite of shallow? 


The stream was shallow so we were allowed to cross. 

deep

200

What does "seeing eye to eye" mean? 

Example: You won't always see "eye to eye" with your friends. Sometimes you will have disagreements. 

Having the same thoughts or opinions as each other or always agreeing with each other

200

Dailt Double: 


There/Their/They're

There:  A location "I put it over there."

Their:  a possessive noun for more than one person (belonging to them). They/their.  "Their team won." "They put their books away."


They're:  They are

"They're nice people." 

200

fir/fur

Fir- a type of tree 

"My Christmas tree was a Douglas Fir tree."

Fur- a hairy coat on an animal 

"Dog fur was all over my new jacket."

300

What is another word for appoint?

King Charles was appointed to rule England after his mother, Queen Elizabeth, died.

 Skylar was appointed as line leader in his class.


chosen, selected

300

What is the opposite of "first"? 

Amaya was the first to finish her test.

last
300

What does "hold your horses" mean?


Example:  When the student wanted to rush to the cafeteria ahead of the class, she told him to "hold your horses." What does "hold your horses" mean?

To wait a minute or slow down

300

Scent

Cent

Sent

Scent- a smell  "The scent of lavender filled the air."

Cent- 1 penny "I don't have one cent in my piggy bank."

Sent- past tense of "send" or taken to a place "I sent my mom to the store to get me ice cream."

300

are/our

"are" - plural of "is" 

Example: "They are walking to the cafeteria"

               "The clouds are white."

"our" - possessive of us, belonging to us 

"Our school won the award,  not their school."

400
What is another word for "hilarious"? 


That movie was hilarious and made everyone laugh out loud!

funny
400

What is the opposite of "before"? 


Summer comes before fall.

after

400

What does "in the nick of time" mean?


Example: He arrived to the bus station in the nick of time, before the bus left. 


Example:  The fire fighter arrived in the nick of time before the house caught on fire.

At the last possible minute, before it was too late.

400

Aloud/Allowed

Aloud- not silently, able to hear

"The teacher asked each student to read their sentence aloud."

Allowed- able to, not forbidden

"I am not allowed to go to stay home by myself yet."

400

DAILY DOUBLE : 


it's / its

It's - the contraction for "it is"

Example: It's a rainy day. (It is a rainy day)

Its- possessive of a thing (belonging to something)

Example: "The chair lost its leg."

              "The candle lost its scent." 

500

What is another word for "anxious"?


I was feeling anxious when going on stage to receive an award.

nervous

500

What is the opposite of "false"?

The answer to "2+2=8" is false.

true

500

What does "call it a day" mean? 


Example:  Let's call it a day and go home early. 


Example: I'm getting tired. Let's call it a day. 

To stop what you are doing because you do not want to do any more.

500

flour/flower

Flour- an ingredient used in cooking, white and powdery 


"The cake recipe called for 2 cups of flour"


Flower- the seed bearing part of a plant with petals and a stamin

"The flower smelled beautiful."

500

sight/site

sight- the power of seeing 

"The older lady lost her sight and was not able to drive."

site- an area or ground where something was/will be built or something of significance will occur

"The construction site was closed to the public so we were not allowed to enter."

"The archaeological site had many fossils yet to be discovered."