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Glossary: synonym

Explanation

Two words are synonyms if they have the same meaning, or similar meanings. Contrast antonym.

  • talk – speak
  • old – elderly

Y6 GPaS Test: Synonyms

Select the synonym of a given word, from a multiple choice list.

One of the words is a (near) synonym of the example word. Select it. Struggling? Try putting the given word and the options in a sentence, to explore their different meanings.

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