Synonyms
Mario was tardy to the party. What is a synonym for tardy?
late
The glass was full. What is an antonym for full?
empty
I like apples. I like oranges.
I like apples and oranges.
apples and oranges
They are both fruit. You can eat them. They grow from trees. Both are round. Apples are red. Oranges are orange.
When I solved the math problem on the first try, my teacher said I was a smart cookie. What does smart cookie mean?
smart, intelligent, clever
There was an odor coming from the refrigerator. What is a synonym for odor?
smell
The boy was rude to the teacher. What is an antonym for rude?
polite/nice
My mom likes chocolate. My dad likes chocolate.
My mom and dad like chocolate.
Fish and Cat
Both are animals, can be pets, have eyes. But a cat has fur, fish has scales. Fish live in water. Cats have a tail, fish have fins.
Right before I sat down to take my science test, I got butterflies in my stomach. Even though I always study, I feel nervous before tests. What does butterflies in my stomach mean?
nervous
Tia had a grin on her face. What is a synonym for grin?
Smile
The boat will sink. What is an antonym for sink?
float
My brother likes soda. My sister does not like soda.
My brother likes soda, but my sister does not.
Train and bike
both are transportation, they have wheels, train has an engine, it is bigger, on a railroad. Bike is smaller, two wheels, ride on a road/side walk.
When my dog ran away, it broke my heart. I was so sad for weeks afterward. What does broke my heart mean?
Sad, devastated
The race is about to begin. What is a synonym for begin?
The car was expensive. What is an antonym for expensive?
I brought my umbrella. It is raining.
I brought my umbrella because it is raining.
kite and airplane
Both can be found in the sky but an airplane is bigger, you can ride it, it has an engine. A kite is smaller, made of plastic, has string.
You shouldn’t be cutting corners when making a cake from scratch. The cake will not turn out well. What does cutting corners mean?
Skipping steps
Tom needed to hurry to the bus stop. What is a synonym for hurry?
Rush
The pencil was sharp. What is an antonym for sharp?
dull
I am hungry. I made a sandwich.
I am hungry so I made a sandwich.
ladybug and seeds
both are small, can be found outside and both grow but a lady bug is an insect and a seed is part of a plant
Alicia forgot to bring in her permission slip for the field trip. Jen said she did too and they were in the same boat. What does in the same boat mean?
to be in a similar situation