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Synonyms

A synonym is a word that means nearly the same as another word. You use a thesaurus to find synonyms, they make your written work more exciting to read.

Look at this, the word is ANGRY.

Here are some other words that you could use instead: annoyed, cross, furious, mad, irate, upset and frustrated.

Task One.

Look at the different words for angry. Put them in some kind of order, starting with the least angry and ending with the most angry.

Task Two.

Think of other words (or use a thesaurus) you could use instead of these words.

Big

Funny

Bend

Hot

Little

Cuddle

Simple

Scare

Healthy

Tired

Eat

Ugly

Hungry

Colourful

 

Task Three.

For each group of words you have put together, put them in some kind of logical order like in task one.