Synonyms Match Up!

This fun matching game helps students grasp the concept of synonyms and gives them a base of 30 synonym pairs from which to build on. The Excel Scoring sheet helps you easily track a student's progress from session to session (a paper-and-pencil version is included, too!)

INCLUDED:

▸ 30 pairs of synonym cards

▸ Back of cards

▸ Excel scoring spreadsheet

SYNONYM PAIRS:

▸ angry/mad

▸ applaud/clap

▸ baby/infant

▸ big/large

▸ break/destroy

▸ buddies/friends

▸ cat/feline

▸ chuckle/laugh

▸ cold/freezing

▸ delicious/tasty

▸ depressed/sad

▸ dirty/messy

▸ discuss/talk

▸ elderly/old

▸ fall/tumble

▸ fast/swift

▸ fix/repair

▸ frightened/scared

▸ harm/hurt

▸ healthy/nutritious

▸ hop/jump

▸ hurl/throw

▸ ill/sick

▸ kind/nice

▸ loud/noisy

▸ muscular/strong

▸ shout/yell

▸ sleep/snooze

▸ small/tiny

▸ soaked/wet

DIRECTIONS:

Review selected synonyms pairs with students. Then mix up cards and place face down. Have student pick one card, name the synonym, and attempt to find the card containing that synonym. The student with the most matches at the end of the game wins.

Collect all the products from the Match Up series!

☆ Antonyms Match Up!

☆ Associated Objects Match Up!

☆ Cause and Effect Match Up!

☆ Idioms Match Up!

☆ Irregular Plurals Match Up!

☆ Multiple Meanings Match Up!

☆ Possessive Pronouns Match Up: His and Hers

☆ Pronouns Match Up: He and She

☆ Syllable Counting Match Up!

☆ Regular Plurals Match Up!