Class 10 Synonyms and Antonyms worksheet

Sample questions

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Section A · multiple choice

1. 1.

   Choose the word closest in meaning to “hostile”.

   1. antagonistic
   2. lucid
   3. welcoming
   4. uneasy

   Answer

   (a) antagonistic

   Hostile: unfriendly and ready to argue or fight. Synonyms: unfriendly, aggressive, antagonistic.

2. 2.

   Choose the word closest in meaning to “endure”.

   1. watchful
   2. sympathy
   3. surrender
   4. bear

   Answer

   (d) bear

   Endure: to suffer something difficult patiently. Synonyms: bear, tolerate, withstand.

3. 3.

   Choose the word closest in meaning to “sincere”.

   1. false
   2. abolish
   3. triumphant
   4. honest

   Answer

   (d) honest

   Sincere: truly meaning what you say or feel. Synonyms: genuine, honest, heartfelt.

Section B · short answer

1. 4.

   Write one synonym (a word with the same meaning) for each: “vigilant”, “lenient”.

   Answer

   vigilant: watchful (or alert, attentive); lenient: mild (or tolerant, merciful)

   Any one listed synonym, or another word with the same meaning.

2. 5.

   Write one synonym (a word with the same meaning) for each: “compassion”, “ridicule”.

   Answer

   compassion: sympathy (or kindness, pity); ridicule: mock (or deride, tease)

   Any one listed synonym, or another word with the same meaning.

Section C · long answer

1. 6.

   For the word “modest”: (a) write what it means, (b) give one synonym and one antonym, (c) use it in a sentence of your own.

   Answer

   (a) Not talking much about your own abilities. (b) Synonym: humble (or unassuming, shy); antonym: boastful (or arrogant). (c) Sample: The modest champion thanked her coach first.

   Any sentence that uses the word correctly.

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