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Synonym Word List

Download this free synonym word list to help you when you are teaching synonyms in the classroom.

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This printable synonym word list is being offered to help you with your planning and teaching.

What are synonyms?

Synonyms are words that mean exactly the same or close to the same thing.

An example of a synonym pair is always and forever.

Synonyms are often introduced in second grade although some first grade classrooms will be ready.

When introducing synonyms you might start with words like big and large or tiny and small.

You will continue to work on synonyms as a way to help your students improve their word choice during writing.

In the classroom this is a skill you can quickly review. When you write a model sentence, choose a word and have students name any synonyms they can think of.

Synonym Word List

ill / sick	tired / sleepy
small / tiny	exit / leave
clever / smart	sniff / smell
shout / yell	large / big
present / gift	mad / angry
chef / cook	car / auto
false / untrue	sack / bag
reply / answer	funny / silly
strange / odd	listen / hear
speak / talk	house / home
leap / jump	garbage / trash
crash / accident	woman / lady
rest / relax	infant / baby
stop / cease	shut / close
raise / lift	shop / store
hard / difficult	bucket / pail
possess / own	see / look
above / over	alike /same
happy / glad	fast / quick
under / below	stone / rock
near / close	hat / cap