Synonym or Antonym? worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s go through each word pair one by one and decide if they are synonyms (words with similar meanings) or antonyms (words with opposite meanings).

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1. hot - cold → Opposite temperatures → Antonym

2. many - several → Both mean “a lot” or “more than a few” → Synonym

3. dull - shiny → Dull means not bright; shiny means bright/glossy → Antonym

4. big - huge → Both mean large in size → Synonym

5. coat - jacket → Both are outerwear for warmth → Synonym

6. below - above → Opposite positions → Antonym

7. build - destroy → Build = create; Destroy = break down → Antonym

8. stove - oven → Both are kitchen appliances used for cooking → Synonym
*(Note: They’re not exactly the same, but in this context, they’re treated as synonyms because both cook food.)*

9. glad - pleased → Both mean happy or satisfied → Synonym

10. pack - unpack → Pack = put things together; Unpack = take them out → Antonym

11. heavy - light → Opposite weights → Antonym

12. laugh - giggle → Both are ways of expressing amusement → Synonym
*(Giggle is a softer laugh, but still a type of laugh.)*

13. dull - shiny → Same as #3 → Antonym

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✔ All pairs checked carefully.

Final Answer:
- hot - cold → antonym
- many - several → synonym
- dull - shiny → antonym
- big - huge → synonym
- coat - jacket → synonym
- below - above → antonym
- build - destroy → antonym
- stove - oven → synonym
- glad - pleased → synonym
- pack - unpack → antonym
- heavy - light → antonym
- laugh - giggle → synonym
- dull - shiny → antonym