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Grades 6, 7 and 8 - English Language - Middle School - Synonyms
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Synonyms are words with similar meanings. Unlike antonyms - words with opposite meanings. 

Why use synonyms? Well, Why settle for one word when there are many more just waiting to be used.?
 

Grades 6, 7 and 8 - English Language - Middle School - Synonyms
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25 Questions

1. Find the synonym of the following word.
Gloom
2. Find the synonym of the following word.
Sow
3. See if you can find the synonym for the following word.
Sole
4. Choose the synonym of the following word.
Query
5. See if you can find the synonym for the following word.
Waver
6. Choose the synonym of the following word.
Quit
7. For the sentence below, determine which word is the synonym for the underlined word.

He was told to take his shoes off of the couch.
8. See if you can find the synonym for the following word.
Abbreviate
9. Find the synonym of the following word.
Eager
10. Find the synonym of the following word.
Stop
11. Find the synonym of the following word.
Hurry
12. For the sentence below, determine which word is the synonym for the underlined word.

He was dismayed when he saw the smoke coming out from under the hood of his car.
13. See if you can find the synonym for the following word.
Thorough
14. Find the synonym of the following word.
Frail
15. Find the synonym of the following word.
Eminent
16. See if you can find the synonym for the following word.
Standstill
17. Choose the synonym of the following word.
Pandemonium
18. See if you can find the synonym for the following word.
Smart
19. For the sentence below, determine which word is the synonym for the underlined word.

He enjoyed his meal so much he had to go and compliment the cook.
20. Find the synonym of the following word.
Detach
21. For the sentence below, determine which word is the synonym for the underlined word.

She went to the front of the store to find a cart.
22. Choose the synonym of the following word.
Merry
23. For the sentence below, determine which word is the synonym for the underlined word.

Mrs. Waxstein goes to the temple every week.
24. Find the synonym of the following word.
Deviate
25. Find the synonym of the following word.
Calm