Five exercise types
Match pairs in two columns, circle the right answer, write a synonym or the opposite, replace the underlined word in a sentence and sort pairs into synonyms or antonyms.
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Teaching guide: practising synonyms and antonyms
Knowing synonyms and antonyms builds vocabulary, helps with reading and keeps writing from repeating the same words. This free synonyms and antonyms worksheet generator uses a dictionary written for English with a level for every word: choose the exercise, synonyms, antonyms or both, and the level, and get a new A4 worksheet with its answer key.
Student worksheet 
Answer key Three levels
Everyday words for Grades 2 and 3, the wider vocabulary of Grades 4 to 6 and the academic words of Grades 7 to 9 (fleeting, sceptical, eradicate).
No double answers
In matching, every word has only one possible partner, and in multiple choice the wrong options are neither synonyms nor antonyms of the word.
Words in context
Sentences use the word in a real context, and the synonym or antonym from the box fits without changing anything else in the sentence.
Its own dictionary
Not a translation: English, Spanish and Catalan each have their own dictionary of adjectives, nouns, verbs and adverbs, in British spelling for English.
Answer key
The matching lines, the circled answers and the correct synonyms and antonyms of every word, in blue on separate pages.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheets
Which grades are these worksheets for?
Grades 2 to 9. The starter level uses very common words (big, small, open, close), the intermediate level the vocabulary of Grades 4 to 6 and the advanced level the academic words of Grades 7 to 9.
What is a synonym and what is an antonym?
A synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same as another (happy and glad); an antonym means the opposite (happy and sad). A word can have several synonyms and antonyms.
Can there be more than one right answer?
In the writing exercise, yes: the answer key gives several and other correct ones are fine. In matching, circling and replacing the word in a sentence there is only one: the words are chosen so that no other option fits.
Are there opposites worksheets for younger children?
For preschool and kindergarten, the basic concepts generator has picture opposites (big and small, full and empty). This generator works with written words from Grade 2.
Can I mix them with other literacy exercises?
Yes. Add exercises from other generators to the same sheet, such as alphabetical order or a word search, and print them together.
How do I print only the answer key?
Press Print and choose Answer key (or Worksheet and answer key). For new words with the same settings, select the exercise and press “New”.
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