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CBSE · Class 6 · English

Synonyms and Antonyms

Standard difficulty · 20 questions · 40 marks

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Write full answers in Sections B and C. Answers are on the last page — try every question first!

Section A — Choose the correct answer8 × 1 = 8 marks
1.
Choose the word closest in meaning to “scarce”.
  1. fix
  2. abundant
  3. sparse
  4. truthful
2.
Choose the word closest in meaning to “victory”.
  1. success
  2. loss
  3. authorise
  4. obey
3.
Choose the word closest in meaning to “humble”.
  1. delicate
  2. proud
  3. courteous
  4. modest
4.
Choose the word closest in meaning to “damp”.
  1. humid
  2. dry
  3. shallow
  4. smart
5.
Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to “complete”.
  1. begin
  2. end
  3. rush
  4. authorise
6.
Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to “honest”.
  1. sincere
  2. vacant
  3. deceitful
  4. receive
7.
Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to “narrow”.
  1. regular
  2. wide
  3. tight
  4. keen
8.
Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to “obey”.
  1. superficial
  2. defy
  3. comply
  4. meek
Section B — Short answer8 × 2 = 16 marks
9.
Write one synonym (a word with the same meaning) for each: “fierce”, “expand”.
10.
Write one synonym (a word with the same meaning) for each: “amazing”, “weary”.
11.
Write one synonym (a word with the same meaning) for each: “purchase”, “ancestor”.
12.
Write one antonym (a word with the opposite meaning) for each: “permit”, “accept”.
13.
Write one antonym (a word with the opposite meaning) for each: “brave”, “rapid”.
14.
Write one antonym (a word with the opposite meaning) for each: “timid”, “polite”.
15.
Rewrite each sentence, replacing the word in capitals with a word of OPPOSITE meaning: (a) The LOYAL dog waited at the gate every evening. (b) Pack the glass bowl carefully because it is FRAGILE.
16.
Rewrite each sentence, replacing the word in capitals with a word of OPPOSITE meaning: (a) It was FOOLISH to swim in the river during the flood. (b) Use the SHARP knife carefully when cutting vegetables.
Section C — Longer answers4 × 4 = 16 marks
17.
For the word “empty”: (a) write what it means, (b) give one synonym and one antonym, (c) use it in a sentence of your own.
18.
For the word “shallow”: (a) write what it means, (b) give one synonym and one antonym, (c) use it in a sentence of your own.
19.
Sort these six words into three pairs of OPPOSITES: “wealthy”, “special”, “linger”, “hurry”, “ordinary”, “poor”.
20.
Sort these six words into three pairs of words with the SAME meaning: “hollow”, “disturb”, “empty”, “annoy”, “assemble”, “gather”.
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Synonyms and Antonyms · AW-6E-SYN-2026-V1 · For parents — fold back or tear off before handing the sheet to your child.

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1(c) sparseScarce: hard to find because there is very little. Synonyms: rare, sparse.
2(a) successVictory: success in a game, contest or battle. Synonyms: win, triumph, success.
3(d) modestHumble: not proud; not thinking you are better than others. Synonyms: modest, meek.
4(a) humidDamp: slightly wet. Synonyms: moist, humid, wet.
5(a) beginComplete: to finish something fully. Opposites: start, begin.
6(c) deceitfulHonest: telling the truth and not cheating. Opposites: dishonest, deceitful.
7(b) wideNarrow: small from one side to the other. Opposites: wide, broad.
8(b) defyObey: to do what you are told to do. Opposites: disobey, defy.
9fierce: ferocious (or savage, wild); expand: enlarge (or grow, widen)Any one listed synonym, or another word with the same meaning.
10amazing: astonishing (or wonderful, incredible); weary: tired (or exhausted, fatigued)Any one listed synonym, or another word with the same meaning.
11purchase: buy (or acquire); ancestor: forefather (or forebear)Any one listed synonym, or another word with the same meaning.
12permit: forbid (or ban); accept: refuse (or reject)Any one listed antonym, or another word with the opposite meaning.
13brave: cowardly (or timid); rapid: slow (or gradual)Any one listed antonym, or another word with the opposite meaning.
14timid: bold (or confident); polite: rude (or impolite)Any one listed antonym, or another word with the opposite meaning.
15(a) disloyal (or unfaithful) (b) sturdy (or strong)The sentence may need a small change to read well with the new word.
16(a) wise (or sensible) (b) blunt (or dull)The sentence may need a small change to read well with the new word.
17(a) Containing nothing. (b) Synonym: vacant (or bare, hollow); antonym: full (or filled). (c) Sample: By evening the fruit basket was empty.Any sentence that uses the word correctly.
18(a) Not deep. (b) Synonym: superficial (or slight); antonym: deep (or profound). (c) Sample: The children waded across the shallow stream.Any sentence that uses the word correctly.
19wealthy – poor; hurry – linger; ordinary – special—
20gather – assemble; empty – hollow; annoy – disturb—