Match a Word to Its Synonym

On Iqleel, students will master how to identify synonyms. They will learn that synonyms are words that have the same or almost the same meaning. Students will practice this concept by matching a word like happy to a word with a similar meaning, such as glad. Learning about synonyms is a great way to build a bigger vocabulary and make writing more interesting.

• Vocabulary
• Synonyms and Antonyms
• Antonyms
• Word Meaning
• Word Relationships
• Word Association
• Vocabulary Development
• Vivid Vocabulary
• Compare and Contrast
• Shades of Meaning
• Synonyms

• L.1.5.d — Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs differing in manner (e.g., look, peek, glance, stare, glare, scowl) and adjectives differing in intensity (e.g., large, gigantic) by defining or choosing them or by acting out the meanings.
• L.1.5.d
• ELA.2.3.D
• ZA.CAPS.EHL.G2.T3.RP
• ELA.1.V.1.3

• Match Synonym and Antonym Pairs

• Identify Words with Prefixes (un-, re-, pre-, dis-)
• Identify Words with Suffixes (-ful, -less, -ly)