Synonyms · Grade 2
In Grade 2 you learn: words that mean the same.
Synonyms are words with the same or nearly the same meaning: big and large, begin and start. They are rarely exactly the same, so choose the one that fits best, and use them to avoid repeating a word.
Key facts
- Synonyms mean nearly the same: happy, glad, cheerful; begin and start.
Worked examples
Example 1
Which word means the same as quick: slow, fast or quiet?
Answer: fast
Example 2
Find a word that means the same as little: tall, small, long.
Answer: small
Example 3
Which word means the same as glad: happy, sad or cross?
Answer: happy