Synonyms and Antonyms For Class 3

Today we will learn about Synonyms and Antonyms which increase vocabulary and develop writing skills in children.

Synonyms

Synonyms are words that have similar meanings or same as another word. It is used when the same words appear again and again, and overlaps with each other.

Examples:-

The synonyms of abolish are:

• Cancel
• Nullify
• Invalidate

When the word ‘abolish’ in the sentence appears again and again, we can use any of its synonyms.

Learn more synonyms in the table below.

Antonyms

Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.

Examples:-

The Opposite of  abolish is

• establish
• set up
• found

Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet For Class 3

Exercise: 1

Choose the correct synonyms of the given words.

1. Gift
   a) Marvellous
   b) Present
   c) Spicy
   d) Timid
2. Ideal
   a) Example
   b) Rare
   c) Sorrow
   d) Lazy
3. Junk
   a) Refuse
   b) Coal
   c)  Admire
   d) Consist
4. Brave
   a) Timid
   b) Shy
   c) Narrow
   d) Courageous
5. Blame
   a) Obstacle
   b) Beautiful
   c) Better
   d) Most
6. Busy
   a)  Marvellous
   b) Active
   c) Spicy
   d) Real
7. Genuine
   a) Example
   b) Active
   c) Sorrow
   d) Absolute
8. Obtain
   a) Obstacle
   b) Beautiful
   c) Access
   d) Most
9. Reason
   a) Justify
   b) Acumen
   c) Admire
   d) Consist
10. Outbreak
    a) Timid
    b) Eruption
    c) Narrow
    d) Courageous

Answers

1. Present
2. Example
3. Refuse
4. Courageous
5. Obstacle
6. Active
7. Absolute
8. Access
9. Acumen
10. Eruption

Exercise: 2

Write one synonym for each of the following.

1. Clever
2. Courage
3. Deliver
4. Destroy
5. Barrier
6. Dense
7. Gloom
8. Gorgeous
9. Humility
10. Pacify

Answers

1. Able
2. Boldness
3. Rescue
4. Demolished
5. Obstacle
6. Opaque
7. Darkness
8. Dazzling
9. Resignation
10. Appease

Exercise: 3

Choose the correct Antonyms of the given words.

1. Abash
   a) Obstacle
   b) Beautiful
   c) Uphold
   d) Most
2. Absolve
   a) Justify
   b) Accuse
   c) Admire
   d) Consist
3. Awkward
   a) Justify
   b) Assist
   c) Clever
   d) Consist
4. Barrier
   a) Marvellous
   b) Link
   c) Revoke
   d) Real
5. Baffle
   a) Timid
   b) Eruption
   c) Narrow
   d) Clarify
6. Base
   a) Rare
   b) Noble
   c) Sorrow
   d) Absolute
7. Calumny
   a) Praise
   b) Beautiful
   c) Access
   d) Most
8. Classic
   a) Tried
   b) Unusual
   c) Different
   d) Attractive
9. Eager
   a)  Marine
   b) Indifferent
   c) Sail
   d) Timid
10. Eclipse
    a) Pannic
    b) Shine
    c) Rope
    d) Shake

Answers

1. Uphold
2. Accuse
3. Clever
4. Link
5. Clarify
6. Noble
7. Praise
8. Unusual
9. Indifferent
10. Shine

Exercise: 4

Write one synonym for each of the following.

1. Abject
2. Authentic
3. Bleak
4. Bustle
5. Busy
6. Captivity
7. Cheap
8. Glory
9. Hazard
10. Hamper

Answers

1.  Praiseworthy
2. Unreal
3. Bright
4. Quiet
5. Lazy
6. Liberty
7. Unreasonable
8. Grace
9. Conviction
10. Promote

Also read: Countable and Uncountable Nouns for class 3

Synonyms and Antonyms for Class 3 PDF