Some words mean almost the same thing: big and large, happy and glad, start and begin, little and small.
Using different words that mean the same thing makes your writing more interesting. Instead of saying “big” again and again, you could say large or huge.
Words that mean the same are not always exactly the same. Huge means very big, much bigger than just big. Choose the word that fits best.
Worked example
Which word means the same as “shut”? close, run, wet
- Shut a door. Can you also close a door? Yes.
- Run and wet do not mean shut.
Answer:close
Key words
- synonym
- a word with nearly the same meaning
- word bank
- a list of useful words
- interesting
- makes you want to read more
Practise this
New questions every time.
Common Core-referenced: L.1.5