Book: Grammar Minutes G6 Unit 37: Synonyms Name: ____________________

Understanding Synonyms

What are Synonyms?

Synonyms are words that have the same or almost the same meaning. Learning synonyms helps you avoid repeating the same words and allows you to be more precise in your writing. For example, instead of saying “The dog was mad,” you could say “The dog was furious” to show a stronger emotion.

Nuance: While synonyms are similar, they aren’t always exactly the same. Damp means slightly wet,while soaked means completely wet. Choosing the right synonym depends on the situation.

Unit Vocabulary

Target Words: damp, avoid, stop, definite, grab, copy, loyal, furious, dare, baffle

Common Synonyms: moist, ignore, discontinue, certain, grasp, imitate, faithful, angry, challenge, perplex

Exercise 1: Match the Meaning

Draw a line to match the target word on the left with its synonym on the right.

  • 1. damp
  • 2. avoid
  • 3. stop
  • 4. definite
  • 5. grab
  • 6. copy
  • 7. loyal
  • 8. furious
  • 9. dare
  • 10. baffle
  • a. grasp
  • b.perplex
  • c. imitate
  • d. faithful
  • e. moist
  • f. challenge
  • g. ignore
  • h. angry
  • i. certain
  • j. discontinue
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice Selection

Circle the word that means the SAME as the word in bold.

  1. The mystery of the missing key did baffle the detectives. (A) help (B) perplex (C) bore
  2. You should avoid walking on the wet floor. (A) ignore (B) practice (C) enjoy
  3. The dog remained loyal toits owner for many years. (A) faithful (B) wild (C) mean
  4. Please stop the music immediately. (A) start (B) discontinue (C) play
  5. He made a definite decision to join the team. (A) certain (B) unsure (C) quick
  6. Do not copy your friend’s homework. (A) lose (B) imitate (C) find
  7. She was furious when she missed thebus. (A) happy (B) calm (C) angry
  8. Can you grab that rope for me? (A) drop (B) grasp (C) watch
Exercise 3: Context Clues

Read the sentence and choose the best synonym for the underlined word from the context.

  1. The grass was damp after the light rain this morning. (dry / moist / hot)
  2. I dare you to jump over that puddle. (challenge / help / ask)
  3. The teacher tried to baffle the students with a hard riddle. (teach / perplex / help)
  4. It is definite that we will have a test tomorrow. (possible / certain / unlikely)
  5. The soldier was loyal to his country. (devoted / mean / strange)
  6. He tried to avoid the large pothole in the road. (hit / evade / fix)
  7. She wanted to copy the drawing exactly. (ruin / duplicate / lose)
  8. The driver had to stop at the red light. (halt / run / turn)
Exercise 4: True or False

Write T if the pair of words are synonyms and F if they are not.

  1. _____ furious / happy
  2. _____ grab / snatch
  3. _____ damp / dry
  4. _____ baffle / confuse
  5. _____ loyal / faithful
  6. _____ stop / go
  7. _____ copy / mimic
  8. _____ avoid / seek
Exercise 5: Word Bank Replacement

Replace the bold word with a synonym from the box.

imitate    certain    moist    discontinue    challenge    grasp   angry    perplex
  1. The clothes were still damp from the wash. ______________
  2. I will dare you to eat the spicy pepper. ______________
  3. It is definite that the sun will set tonight. ______________
  4. Please stop talking during the movie. ______________
  5. He tried to grab the falling cup. ______________
  6. The math problem might baffle you. ______________
  7. Mom was furious about the broken vase. ______________
  8. Parrots can copy human speech. ______________
Exercise 6: Classification

Sort thewords below into the correct synonym groups.

moist, angry, faithful, halt, devoted, cease, wet, irate
  1. Damp: ____________________, ____________________
  2. Stop: ____________________, ____________________
  3. Loyal: ____________________, ____________________
  4. Furious: ____________________, ____________________
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