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. Negative (adj.): contradictory / affirmative
2. Neglect (v.): treasure / disregard
3. Negligence (n.): carelessness / care
4. Negligible (adj.): significant / insignificant
5. Neighbouring (adj.): bordering / distant
6. Nerve (n.): weakness / bravery
7. Nerveless (adj.): cowardly / bold
8. Nervous (adj.): calm / agitated
9. Nervy (adj.): anxious / relaxed
10. Neurotic (adj.): normal / anxious
11. Neutral (adj.): biased / disinterested
12. Never-ending (adj.): fleeting / eternal
13. New (adj.): fresh / old
14. Nice (adj.): nasty / attractive
15. Niggardly (adj.): beggarly / lavish
16. Night (n.): day / darkness
17. Nightfall (n.): sunset / sunrise
18. Nimble (adj.): slow / active
19. Nippy (adj.): chilly / warm
20. Nobility (n.): baseness / dignity
21. Noble (adj.): baron / commoner
22. Nobody (n.): somebody / no one
23. Noise (n.): clamour / silence
24. Noiseless (adj.): loud / mute
25. Noisy (adj.): boisterous / silent
26. Nominal (adj.): actual / symbolic
27. Nonchalant (adj.): carefree / careful
28. Nonconformist (n.): conformist / eccentric
29. Nondescript (adj.): dull / remarkable
30. Nonentity (n.): somebody / nobody
Key
1. contradictory
2. disregard
3. carelessness
4. insignificant
5. bordering
6. bravery
7. cowardly
8. agitated
9. anxious
10. anxious
11. disinterested
12. eternal
13. fresh
14. attractive
15. beggarly
16. darkness
17. sunset
18. active
19. chilly
20. dignity
21. baron
22. no one
23. clamour
24. mute
25. boisterous
26. symbolic
27. carefree
28. eccentric
29. dull
30. nobody
Rating
10 – 15 Correct: Good
16 – 20 Correct:
Excellent
21 – 30 Correct:
Exceptional