A synonym is a word that means something similar to another word. An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Underline the SYNONYMS and check your answers with the key. You may use a standard dictionary.
1. Microscopic (adj.): minuscule / huge
2. Middle (n.): edge / centre
3. Midget (n.): dwarf / giant
4. Mild (adj.): fierce / calm
5. Militant (adj.): aggressive / peaceful
6. Mindful (adj.): heedless / alert
7. Mindless (adj.): foolish / intelligent
8. Miniature (adj.): giant / little
9. Minimise (v.): reduce / maximise
10. Minimum (n.): maximum / bottom
11. Minor (adj.): inferior / important
12. Minuscule (adj.): gigantic / diminutive
13. Minute (adj.): tiny / huge
14. Miraculous (adj.): normal / amazing
15. Mirth (n.): cheerfulness/ gloom
16. Misapprehension (n.): apprehension / delusion
17. Miscarriage (n.): failure / success
18. Miscarry (v.): succeed / fail
19. Mischievous (adj.): naughty / serious
20. Miser (n.): spendthrift / niggard
21. Miserable (adj.): dejected / cheerful
22. Miserly (adj.): generous / mean
23. Misery (n.): contentment / despair
24. Misfit (n.): eccentric / conformist
25. Misfortune (n.): fortune / blow
26. Misgiving (n.): anxiety / confidence
27. Misguided (adj.): sensible / deluded
28. Mishandle (v.): bungle / manage
29. Misleading (adj.): unequivocal / evasive
30. Misogynist (n.): woman-hater / feminist
Key
1. minuscule
2. centre
3. dwarf
4. calm
5. aggressive
6. alert
7. foolish
8. little
9. reduce
10. bottom
11. inferior
12. diminutive
13. tiny
14. amazing
15. cheerfulness
16. delusion
17. failure
18. fail
19. naughty
20. niggard
21. dejected
22. mean
23. despair
24. eccentric
25. blow
26. anxiety
27. deluded
28. bungle
29. evasive
30. woman-hater
Rating
10 – 15 Correct: Good
16 – 20 Correct: Excellent
21 – 30 Correct: Exceptional