This Grade 3 medium worksheet pushes students to replace plain words with stronger synonyms, like swapping small for tiny or said for whispered and exclaimed. Children complete fill in the blank items with both synonyms and antonyms, then finish a matching activity that pairs four common words with their opposites, including fast and slow and rich and poor. The sheet builds clearer writing and stronger word choice skills for third graders.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Instead of saying small mouse, you can use the synonym tiny.
2. Instead of saying said quietly, you can use the synonym whispered.
3. An antonym for the word light is dark.
4. A synonym for the word great is excellent.
5. An antonym for the word fast is slow.
6. A synonym for the word little is small.
7. An antonym for the word happy is sad.
8. A synonym for the word said that shows excitement is exclaimed.
9. An antonym for the word big is small.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
fast
→ slow
slow
light
→ dark
dark
rich
→ poor
poor
near
→ far
far
Synonyms and Antonyms
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) Instead of saying small mouse, you can use the synonym tiny.
2) Instead of saying said quietly, you can use the synonym whispered.
3) An antonym for the word light is dark.
4) A synonym for the word great is excellent.
5) An antonym for the word fast is slow.
6) A synonym for the word little is small.
7) An antonym for the word happy is sad.
8) A synonym for the word said that shows excitement is exclaimed.
9) An antonym for the word big is small.
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each item to its correct answer.
fast
→ slow
slow
light
→ dark
dark
rich
→ poor
poor
near
→ far
far
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