List of Synonyms and Free Printable Synonym Worksheets
A synonym is a word having the same or almost the same meaning as another word in the same language, e.g., small and tiny; these two words have similar meanings. Most reading/language arts curriculums cover both antonyms and synonyms. In the early years, easy synonyms are introduced, e.g., big/large and little/small. Synonyms are commonly used in analogies, e.g., reckless is to careless as surpass is to exceed. Below please find a list of common synonyms as well as free worksheets.
List of Synonyms
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| Synonyms |
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| able - capable - competent - adept - proficient - skilled |
| abrupt - sudden - hasty - unexpected |
| achieve - accomplish - attain - realize - reach - complete |
| add - total - sum up - tally - combine - count |
| after - following - subsequent - behind |
| aim - purpose - goal - intention - target |
| all - every - every one - entire |
| allow - permit - grant - let - consent |
| anger - rage - fury - annoyance - resentment |
| answer - response - reply - retort |
| arrive - reach - get to - enter - appear - pull in |
| ask - question - interrogate - inquire - request - solicit |
| astonish - surprise - amaze - astound - dumbfounded - flabbergasted |
| back - rear - behind - backside |
| bear - endure - tolerate - suffer - endure |
| before - prior to - in front of - ahead of - previous to - earlier than |
| begin - start - initiate - commence - activate |
| below - under - beneath - underneath |
| birth - origin - genesis- beginning |
| border - edge - margin - boundary - perimeter |
| bother - annoy - pester - harass - disturb |
| boy - lad - youth - child - young man - youngster - schoolboy |
| brave - courageous - daring - bold - fearless - valiant - heroic |
| bulge - swell - protrude - knot - lump - hump |
| busy - occupied - engaged - unavailable |
| call - shout - yell- cry out - scream - exclaim |
| calm - composed - serene - tranquil - peaceful - composed - relaxed |
| car - auto - vehicle - automobile - sedan - coupe |
| careful - cautious - prudent - vigilant - wary - watchful |
| carry - tote - lug - cart - haul |
| change - vary - alter - adjust - amend - modify - transform |
| charm - fascinate - enchant - captivate - mesmerize - enthrall - enrapture |
| cheat - deceive - swindle - bamboozle - dupe - trick - con |
| children - youngsters - tots - brood - kids - offspring |
| city - borough - town - metropolis - municipality |
| close - shut - seal - lock - secure |
| consent - agree - acquiesce - blessing - approval - permission |
| continue - persevere - persist - keep on - keep trying - keep at it - carry on - go on |
| country - nation - state - realm - kingdom |
| cure - heal - restore - make well - alleviate - mend |
| danger - peril - hazard - risk - threat - menace - jeopardy |
| decrease - lessen - diminish - reduce - cut - dwindle - decline - shrink |
| defect - flaw - blemish - imperfection - fault - deficiency |
| delay - postpone - procrastinate - put off - defer |
| different - varied - diverse - dissimilar |
| disaster - calamity - catastrophe - tragedy - adversity |
| divide - separate - split - partition - break up - segregate |
| during - while - at the same time - throughout |
| dwell - live - reside - inhabit |
| eat - consume - devour - gorge - munch - wolf - chomp |
| effort - exertion - endeavor - attempt - try |
| end - finish - complete - conclusion - last part |
| energy - power - strength - vigor - force - might |
| enough - adequate - sufficient - plenty - ample - enough |
| error - mistake - fallacy - fault - blunder - slip up - boo-boo - miscalculation |
| explain - expound - elucidate - give details - make clear - clarify - enlighten |
| faith - trust - reliance - confidence - assurance - conviction |
| fat - plump - stout - overweight - chubby - obese - heavy - big |
| fetch - bring - retrieve - get - obtain - bring - go and get |
| find - locate - discover - come across - uncover - stumble on |
| fix - repair - mend - put right - patch up - renovate |
| flat - level - flush - even - smooth - plane - horizontal |
| food - nourishment - sustenance - provisions - groceries - chow - cuisine |
| form - shape - make up - appearance - figure |
| fragile - delicate - breakable - easily broken - brittle - flimsy |
| freedom - independence - liberty - autonomy - free will - sovereignty |
| frequent - often - many times - repeated - numerous - recurrent |
| gift - present - donation - contribution - bequest - endowment - offering |
| give - provide - offer - present - furnish - bestow - grant - award - confer - assign |
| glum - morose - sullen - gloomy - sad - depressed - negative - sullen - miserable |
| go - leave - depart - exit - move |
| grateful - appreciative - thankful - obliged - indebted |
| great - grand - large - big - huge - immense - enormous - vast |
| grow - mature - develop - enlarge - expand -swell |
| happy - glad - joyous - content - pleased - cheerful - blissful - blissful - exultant - ecstatic - jovial |
| hard - difficult - troublesome - awkward - tricky - tough - problematic - demanding - challenging - grueling - arduous |
| hate - detest - despise - disgust - revulsion - loathe- dislike - abhorrence |
| have - own - possess - retain - hold - control |
| heal - mend - cure - repair - restore - make well |
| help - aid - assist - facilitate |
| hide - conceal - secrete - cover - veil |
| high - tall - lofty - elevated - soaring |
| hold - grasp - clutch - grip - clasp - seize - embrace |
| honest - truthful - sincere - straightforward |
| hurry - rush - accelerate - hasten - scurry - dash - urgency - hustle - hasten |
| idea - thought - concept - design - plan - scheme- suggestion - proposal - initiative |
| ill - sick - indisposed - unwell - ailing - poorly |
| income - revenue - earnings - proceeds -pay |
| injure - wound - hurt - damage - harm |
| job - work - occupation - trade - profession - career - employment |
| junk - rubbish - waste - garbage - scrap - trash - debris - litter |
| just - fair - right - impartial - righteous - honest - truthful - moral |
| just - now - immediately - presently - in a minute - very soon |
| keep - hold - retain - store - stash - stock - deposit |
| key - answer - solution -explanation - means - secret - source - basis |
| kill - slaughter - murder - slay - execute - eradicate - exterminate - destroy |
| kind - considerate - helpful - caring - sympathetic - nice - gentle - thoughtful - compassionate - benevolent - humane - benign |
| kind - type - sort - class - variety - brand - category - breed - manner - style |
| large - big - enormous - great - huge - fat - bulky - hefty - sizeable - obese - heavy |
| last - endure - persist - continue |
| last - final - end - ultimate |
| last - previous - most recent |
| late - tardy - delayed - belated - behind |
| learn - acquire - understand - discover - ascertain - gather |
| leave - depart - go away - run off - abscond - disappear |
| like - enjoy - be fond of - love - be keen on - be partial to |
| listen - hear - pay attention - take note - eavesdrop - snoop |
| little - small - petite - modest - slight - diminutive - tiny - minute- miniature |
| lively - vivacious - energetic - vigorous - active - dynamic - spirited - bubbly |
| long - lengthy - drawn out - extended - extensive - elongated - stretched |
| look - glance - see - gaze - stare - glance - glare - glimpse - peep - peek |
| mad - angry - furious - livid - irate - infuriated - fuming - annoyed |
| mad - crazy - insane - absurd - ridiculous - ludicrous - wacky - misguided - foolish - nutty |
| make - build - construct - create - craft - formulate - compose - assemble |
| many - numerous - multitudinous - a lot of - loads of - countless - several - various - scores of |
| marvelous - wonderful - extraordinary - amazing - stunning - spectacular - excellent - awe-inspiring - splendid - fabulous- superb - fantastic |
| mean - nasty - unkind - cruel - callous - uncaring - malicious - despicable - unpleasant |
| mean - stand for - denote - indicate - represent - imply - signify - suggest - insinuate - purport - portend |
| mend - repair - restore - fix - put right - put back together - patch up |
| method - way - manner - technique - process - system - scheme - means - routine - mode |
| might - may - perhaps |
| might - strength - power - force - capacity - valor |
| mistake - error - blunder - fault - slip up - gaffe - inaccuracy - oversight - misstep - blooper - faux pas - muddle |
| move - go - shift - budge - stir - be in motion - travel - transport - propel - progress |
| name - title - designation - forename - surname |
| near - close by - in the vicinity - by - next to - in the vicinity of - in close proximity -in the neighborhood |
| need - want - require - call for - necessitate - essential |
| new - fresh - recent - novel - original - innovative |
| noise - uproar - clamor - clatter - racket - blast - blare |
| novice - beginner - learner - trainee - apprentice - greenhorn - amateur |
| occur - happen - take place - crop up - arise - come about - transpire |
| often - frequently - repeatedly - over and over again - time and again - regularly - habitually |
| old - aged - ancient - elderly - mature - not getting any younger |
| omit - delete - remove - leave out - pass over - skip - exclude - overlook |
| one - single - unit - solitary - lone - individual |
| open - unlock - unseal - unbolt - undo - unfasten - release - untie - unwrap |
| ornament - decoration - adornment - embellishment - enhancement - enrichment |
| outlive - survive - outlast - live longer than |
| page - sheet - leaf - piece of paper - folio - side |
| pain - ache - hurt - soreness - sting - tenderness - twinge - throbbing |
| pair - couple - duo - two of a kind - twosome |
| pardon - forgive - excuse - forgive and forget - let off - absolve - exonerate |
| part - portion - piece - fraction - division - element - ingredient - component - section |
| peak - climax - hit the highest point - max out - reach your zenith - crest - reach your peak |
| peak - summit - mountaintop - point - crest |
| people - public - populace - citizens - nation - community - natives - group - inhabitants |
| play - have fun - frolic - romp - amusement - engage in recreation - fool around |
| praise - acclaim - applaud - admire - commend - honor - congratulate |
| primary - chief - principal - main - most important - key - prime - major - crucial |
| prohibit - forbid - restrict - ban - bar - exclude - make illegal - disallow - rule out - veto |
| put - place - locate - set - lay - position - situate - plant - deposit |
| raid - attack - invade - search - forced entry - robbery - break in - foray - storm - ransack - assault |
| reckless - careless - rash - irresponsible - wild - thoughtless - out of control - inattentive - hasty - careless |
| remote - distant - secluded - isolated - inaccessible - far off - in the sticks - out of the way - faraway |
| renew - restore - revive - renovate - refurbish - repair - mend - make good - replenish - revamp |
| respect - honor - reverence - admiration - high opinion - deference - esteem |
| revise - alter - correct - amend - modify - adjust - change - improve - rework |
| right - correct - proper - true - accurate - precise - perfect - exact |
| say - state - remark - speak - utter - articulate - declare - pronounce - cry - shout - verbalize - exclaim - |
| seem - appear - look - give the impression - look like - look as if |
| sell - vend - market - advertise - trade - retail - get rid of |
| shame - humiliation - mortified - disgrace - embarrassment - dishonor - indignity - ignominy - infamy |
| show - demonstrate - display - explain - illustrate |
| sorry - regretful - penitent - apologetic - remorseful - repentant - sad - unhappy |
| speed - haste - hurry - swiftness - hustle - rapid - quick |
| speed - pace - rate - velocity - momentum - tempo |
| start - create - found - establish - begin - commence - birth - foundation - pioneer - inception - initiation |
| still - unmoving - silent - immobile - motionless - at rest - at a standstill - tranquil - at a halt - stagnant |
| stop - halt - end - discontinue - finish - cease |
| story - tale - account - narrate - legend - chronicle - anecdote |
| strength - power - energy - force - might - potency - muscle - vigor |
| supply - provide - furnish - bring - deliver - give - contribute - equip |
| surpass - exceed - outdo - beat - outshine - go beyond |
| take - grab - seize - get - obtain - acquire - procure - grasp |
| tense - anxious - nervous - stressed - edgy - uptight - apprehensive |
| terrify - alarm - frighten - horrify - scare - petrify - shock -frighten |
| thanks - gratitude - appreciation - recognition - credit - merit - thankfulness |
| thaw - melt - dissolve - defrost - soften - liquefy |
| thief - robber - crook - burglar - shoplifter - pickpocket - bandit |
| thin - slender - slim - skinny - bony - lean - emaciated - skeletal - lanky |
| think - believe - reflect - contemplate - ponder - deliberate - mull over |
| time - occasion - instance - point in time - moment - instant |
| timid - fearful - nervous - shy - timorous - coy - apprehensive - tentative |
| tiny - small - diminutive - minute - miniature - minuscule - little - petite - insignificant - teeny - microscopic |
| trial - test - experiment - examination - check - tryout - audition - assessment |
| true - factual - accurate - right - spot on - correct - proper - exact |
| true - faithful - loyal - dedicated - constant - sincere - firm - dutiful - devoted |
| try - attempt - endeavor - struggle - strive - aim - seek - undertake |
| turn - revolve - pivot - twist - rotate - go round - spin - roll - circle - twirl |
| ugly - homely - plain - unattractive - hideous - unsightly - revolting - repulsive - unpleasant |
| understand - comprehend - discern - know - grasp - recognize - realize |
| unify - consolidate - combine- unite - join - merge - fuse - bring together |
| uproar - tumult - pandemonium - chaos - upheaval - racket - turbulence |
| urge - advise - advocate - support - recommend - press - exhort - beg - plead |
| use - operate - employ - utilize - exercise - apply |
| vacant - empty - unoccupied - available - not in use - unfilled - not taken |
| value - worth - price - cost - charge - rate - assessment |
| vast - huge - immense - enormous - gigantic - immense - cosmic - infinite - immeasurable - measureless - limitless |
| verify - confirm - substantiate - prove - authenticate - corroborate - attest to |
| victor - winner - champion - champ - conqueror - vanquisher - defeater |
| walk - stroll - saunter - amble - march - stride - pace - hike - move |
| want - crave - desire - wish for - fancy - covet - yearn for - require |
| waver - fluctuate - vacillate - dither - hesitate - be indecisive - be irresolute - falter - |
| weak - feeble - frail - puny - scrawny - fragile - limp |
| wealth - riches - fortune - prosperity - affluent - treasures |
| word - term - expression - utterance - sound - statement - remark |
| work - labor - toil - exertion - employment - job - vocation - occupation |
| world - globe - earth - planet |
| write - draft - record - inscribe - mark - put pen to paper |
Synonym Worksheets
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Synonym Worksheet 1
We offer a free printable synonym worksheet that focuses on the following words: all, every, back, behind, call, yell, end, finish, large, big, look, see, near, close by, start and begin.
Synonym Worksheet 2
We offer a free printable synonym worksheet that focuses on the following words: add, tally, begin, start, open, unlock, close, shut, go, leave, stop, end, happy, glad, high and tall.
Synonym Worksheet 3
We offer a free printable synonym worksheet that focuses on the following words: after, following, before, in front of, below, under, hold, keep, large, big, like, enjoy, little, small, put and place.
Synonym Worksheet 4
We offer a free printable synonym worksheet that focuses on the following words: answer, reply, error, mistake, fix, repair, hard, difficult, help, aid, leave, go away, might, may, thin and slim.
Synonym Worksheet 5
We offer a free printable synonym worksheet that focuses on the following words: ask, question, car, auto, find, locate, gift, present, give, grant, hurry, rush, often, many times, own and have.
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