Synonym matching for grades 5 and 6

Match harder words that mean almost the same, such as enormous and gigantic.

What is on this worksheet

Match harder words that mean almost the same, such as enormous and gigantic.

  • Match: Same meaning (synonyms)
  • Grade: Grades 5 and 6

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About opposites and same-meaning words

Two sets of six words on each page. Children draw a line from each word on the left to its partner on the right.

Choose opposites or same-meaning words and the grade band. Pairs that could be confused (such as scared and shy) are never on the same sheet.

Printing

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