Synonyms & Antonyms — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Sort each word pair. Are the two words antonyms (opposite meanings) or not antonyms?
Antonyms
hot / coldup / downfull / empty Not antonyms
big / largehappy / gladfast / quick Antonyms have opposite meanings. Pairs that mean the same thing are synonyms, not antonyms.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A word that means the opposite of another word is called an antonym.
Antonym is the name for a word that means the opposite of another word.
2. The antonym of hot is cold.
Cold is the opposite of hot, so they are antonyms.
3. The antonym of up is down.
Up and down point in opposite directions, making them antonyms.
4. The antonym of full is empty.
Empty is the opposite of full because nothing is inside.
5. The antonym of day is night.
Day and night are opposite parts of the twenty four hour cycle.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. Antonyms are words that mean the opposite.
True False
Yes, antonyms always have meanings that are opposite of each other.
2. Hot and warm are antonyms.
True False
Hot and warm are close in meaning, so they are synonyms, not antonyms.
3. Open and closed are antonyms.
True False
Open and closed describe opposite states, so they are antonyms.
4. Every word has exactly one antonym.
True False
Many words have several antonyms; for example, big could be small, tiny, or little.