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 ANTONYMS and check your answers with the key. You may use a standard dictionary.
1. Philanthropic (adj.): misanthropic / altruistic
2. Philanthropist (n.): benefactor / misanthrope
3. Phlegmatic (adj.): passionate / indifferent
4. Phobia (n.): anxiety / liking
5. Phoney (adj.): real / bogus
6. Physical (adj.): bodily / mental
7. Pick (v.): reject / choose
8. Picturesque (adj.): attractive / dull
9. Piecemeal (adv.): completely / partially
10. Piety (n.): devotion / impiety
11. Pious (adj.): impious / devout
12. Piquant (adj.): biting / dull
13. Pithy (adj.): wordy / brief
14. Pitiless (adj.): brutal / kind
15. Pity (n.): anger / kindness
16. Placate (v): appease / enrage
17. Placid (adj.): disturbed / calm
18. Plain (adj.): clear / unclear
19. Plastic (adj.): rigid / flexible
20. Plausible (adj.): convincing / unlikely
21. Play (v.): work / sport
22. Pleasant (adj.): amiable / unpleasant
23. Please (v.): annoy / charm
24. Pleased (adj.): delighted / annoyed
25. Pleasing (adj.): unpleasant / agreeable
26. Pleasure (n.): comfort / displeasure
27. Plebian (adj.): aristocratic / common
28. Plenary (adj.): absolute / limited
29. Plentiful (adj.): rare / abundance
30. Plenty (n.): abundance / scarcity
Key
1. misanthropic
2. misanthrope
3. passionate
4. liking
5. real
6. mental
7. reject
8. dull
9. completely
10. impiety
11. impious
12. dull
13. wordy
14. kind
15. anger
16. enrage
17. disturbed
18. unclear
19. rigid
20. unlikely
21. work
22. unpleasant
23. annoy
24. annoyed
25. unpleasant
26. displeasure
27. aristocratic
28. limited
29. rare
30. scarcity
Rating
10 – 15 Correct:
Good
16 – 20 Correct: Excellent
21 – 30 Correct: Exceptional