Vocabulary Tests: Synonyms and antonyms

A synonym is a word with almost the same meaning as another word. For example, "big" and "large" are synonyms. Synonyms often differ a little in style or use, so check the example sentence.

An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning. For example, "hot" is the antonym of "cold", and "increase" is the antonym of "decrease". Some words have more than one antonym, depending on the meaning.

Learn new words in pairs or small groups, and write one short sentence for each. Review them often. After each test, note the words you got wrong and try to use them in your own writing or speaking.