Synonyms
What is a synonym for honor?
A. criminal
B. honesty
C. dishonest
B. honesty
What is an antonym for rebellion?
A. obey
B. outbreak
C. revolt
A. obey
Nick tried to use questions to delay his homework assignments. What is a synonym for delay?
put off
postpone
slow down
set back
Nick was amazed at his own bravery standing up to Mrs. Granger. What is an antonym to bravery?
scared
fear/afraid
coward
What is a synonym for fascinating?
A. ugly
B. boring
C. pleasing
C. pleasing
What is an antonym for controversial?
A. problematic
B. agreeable
C. tricky
B. agreeable
Nick learned about the origins of words. What is a synonym for origin?
-beginning
-the source (where it came from)
- started (where it started out)
Mrs. Granger said Nick disrupted the class. What is an antonym for disrupt?
-orderly
-in place
-well-behaved
-manageable
What is a synonym for worship?
A. idolize
B. disapprove
C. disfavor
A. idolize
What is an antonym for monopoly?
A. Ownership
B. Control
C. Surrender
C. Surrender
Good spelling and good grammar and good word skills are essential for every student. What is a synonym for essential?
-necessary/needed (have to have it)
He had heard all about her, and he had seen fifth graders in the library last year, noses stuck in their dictionaries, frantically trying to finish their vocabulary sheets before English class. What is an antonym for frantic?
-calm
-controlled
What is a synonym for remarkable?
A. common
B. extraordinary
C. noisy
B. extraordinary
What is an antonym for abruptly?
A. sudden
B.short
C. gradually
C. gradually
When Bud Lawrence saw the article about the new word, he had his lawyer file a preliminary trademark claim on the word frindle. What is a synonym for preliminary?
-preparation (getting it ready)
-opening
-precede (come before)
Her poster about the forbidden word had quietly disappeared from the bulletin board, and kids were not staying after school writing sentences anymore. What is an antonym for forbidden?
-allowed
-permitted