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It looks like you've uploaded a worksheet titled "Synonyms" from SchoolExpress.com, which asks students to identify the word in each group that is not a synonym (i.e., does not have the same or nearly the same meaning) as the others.
Let’s go through each set and determine which word does not belong with the others.
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- Find the word in each row that is not a synonym of the others.
- Example given: *cool – chilly* → both are synonyms.
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- silly = foolish
- foolish = silly
- kind = generous, nice — this is unrelated to "silly" or "foolish"
✔ Answer: kind
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- angry = mad
- mad = angry
- gleam = shine, sparkle — not related to emotion
✔ Answer: gleam
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- trip = journey
- journey = trip
- tire = a wheel cover; also means "to become tired"
- But here, "tire" doesn't fit with "trip" or "journey"
✔ Answer: tire
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- little = small
- small = little
- meet = to encounter — completely different
✔ Answer: meet
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- wet = damp
- damp = wet
- tramp = walk heavily; also a person who travels
- Not related to moisture
✔ Answer: tramp
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- pretty = beautiful
- beautiful = pretty
- ugly = not attractive — opposite of the others
✔ Answer: ugly
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- call = shout
- shout = call
- spring = jump; season — not related to vocalizing
✔ Answer: spring
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- little = tiny
- tiny = little
- pretty = attractive — not about size
✔ Answer: pretty
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- cap = hat
- hat = cap
- gloves = for hands; not headwear
✔ Answer: gloves
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- fast = quick
- smooth = even, not rough — can describe motion or texture
- stone = a rock — not a synonym for "fast" or "smooth"
- But wait: “smooth” could be associated with stone (e.g., smooth stone), but “fast” doesn’t relate.
- Actually, “fast” and “smooth” are both adjectives, but “stone” is a noun.
- However, “stone” doesn’t match either “fast” or “smooth” in meaning.
✔ Answer: stone
Wait — let's reconsider:
- fast and smooth are both descriptive words.
- stone is an object.
- But perhaps “smooth” and “stone” could go together (a smooth stone), but “fast” doesn’t fit.
- So yes, stone is the odd one out.
✔ Answer: stone
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- skinny = slim
- slim = skinny
- plump = slightly fat — opposite of skinny/slim
✔ Answer: plump
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- sack = bag
- bag = sack
- oven = appliance for cooking — not a container
✔ Answer: oven
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| Number | Word That Is NOT a Synonym |
|--------|----------------------------|
| 1 | kind |
| 2 | gleam |
| 3 | tire |
| 4 | meet |
| 5 | tramp |
| 6 | ugly |
| 7 | spring |
| 8 | pretty |
| 9 | gloves |
| 10 | stone |
| 11 | plump |
| 12 | oven |
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For each line, we looked at the meanings of the words and identified the one that did not share a similar meaning with the other two. The key is recognizing synonyms and spotting the outlier based on meaning, part of speech, or context.
Let me know if you'd like this formatted for printing or turned into a PDF!
Let’s go through each set and determine which word does not belong with the others.
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Instructions:
- Find the word in each row that is not a synonym of the others.
- Example given: *cool – chilly* → both are synonyms.
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1. silly, foolish, kind
- silly = foolish
- foolish = silly
- kind = generous, nice — this is unrelated to "silly" or "foolish"
✔ Answer: kind
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2. angry, gleam, mad
- angry = mad
- mad = angry
- gleam = shine, sparkle — not related to emotion
✔ Answer: gleam
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3. tire, trip, journey
- trip = journey
- journey = trip
- tire = a wheel cover; also means "to become tired"
- But here, "tire" doesn't fit with "trip" or "journey"
✔ Answer: tire
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4. little, meet, small
- little = small
- small = little
- meet = to encounter — completely different
✔ Answer: meet
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5. tramp, wet, damp
- wet = damp
- damp = wet
- tramp = walk heavily; also a person who travels
- Not related to moisture
✔ Answer: tramp
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6. pretty, ugly, beautiful
- pretty = beautiful
- beautiful = pretty
- ugly = not attractive — opposite of the others
✔ Answer: ugly
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7. call, shout, spring
- call = shout
- shout = call
- spring = jump; season — not related to vocalizing
✔ Answer: spring
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8. little, tiny, pretty
- little = tiny
- tiny = little
- pretty = attractive — not about size
✔ Answer: pretty
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9. cap, gloves, hat
- cap = hat
- hat = cap
- gloves = for hands; not headwear
✔ Answer: gloves
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10. fast, stone, smooth
- fast = quick
- smooth = even, not rough — can describe motion or texture
- stone = a rock — not a synonym for "fast" or "smooth"
- But wait: “smooth” could be associated with stone (e.g., smooth stone), but “fast” doesn’t relate.
- Actually, “fast” and “smooth” are both adjectives, but “stone” is a noun.
- However, “stone” doesn’t match either “fast” or “smooth” in meaning.
✔ Answer: stone
Wait — let's reconsider:
- fast and smooth are both descriptive words.
- stone is an object.
- But perhaps “smooth” and “stone” could go together (a smooth stone), but “fast” doesn’t fit.
- So yes, stone is the odd one out.
✔ Answer: stone
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11. skinny, plump, slim
- skinny = slim
- slim = skinny
- plump = slightly fat — opposite of skinny/slim
✔ Answer: plump
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12. sack, bag, oven
- sack = bag
- bag = sack
- oven = appliance for cooking — not a container
✔ Answer: oven
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✔ Final Answers:
| Number | Word That Is NOT a Synonym |
|--------|----------------------------|
| 1 | kind |
| 2 | gleam |
| 3 | tire |
| 4 | meet |
| 5 | tramp |
| 6 | ugly |
| 7 | spring |
| 8 | pretty |
| 9 | gloves |
| 10 | stone |
| 11 | plump |
| 12 | oven |
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✔ Explanation Summary:
For each line, we looked at the meanings of the words and identified the one that did not share a similar meaning with the other two. The key is recognizing synonyms and spotting the outlier based on meaning, part of speech, or context.
Let me know if you'd like this formatted for printing or turned into a PDF!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of synonyms worksheet 5th grade.
