Can You Get More Than 11 Right on This Difficult Synonyms Quiz?

By: Becky Stigall
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Can You Get More Than 11 Right on This Difficult Synonyms Quiz?
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About This Quiz

You've got to know the difference between a synonym and an antonym to ace this quiz!

Seriously, get these confused, and you'll be in a world of trouble on this quiz. A synonym is a word that has the same meaning as another word — such as "common" and "ordinary" — and antonyms are words that are words that have opposite meanings — such as "hot" and "cold."

Synonyms are synonymous and in a state of synonymy. A synonym for the word "synonym" is "equivalent." A metonym is also a synonym because it is used in the place of a word — like the word "smoke" may take the place of "cigarette." Confused? Don't be. We'll walk you through it.

Pure linguists may argue that there is no such thing as an actual synonym as no word can have the exact same meaning as another word - there are slight variations that account for usage, history, and origin. But for the purposes of this quiz, and to make our high school English teachers happy, we're going to play by the rules and assume that many words are alike enough for us to refer to them as synonyms.

If we haven't completely gotten you turned around, get ready to play with words!

Advance
Pretend
Proceed
Away
Distance
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "proceed" is a good synonym for "advance," which means "to move forward." The word "halt" would be an antonym.

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Flee
Come
Run
Clear
Hardy
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "run" would be a good synonym for the word "flee," which means "to run away." The word "arrive" might be a good antonym.

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Injure
Fix
Repair
Harm
Stitch
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "harm" would be a good synonym for the word "injure," which means "to damage." The word "fix" might be a good antonym.

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Tranquil
Calm
Mad
Angry
Irate
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "calm" might be a good synonym for the word "tranquil," which means "peaceful." The word "angry" might be a good antonym.

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Hasten
Slow
Hurry
Pokey
Sloth
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "hurry" is a good synonym for the word "hasten," which means "accelerate." The word "slow" might be a good antonym.

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Camouflage
Reveal
Carry
Hide
Throw
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "hide" would be a good synonym for the word "camouflage," which means "to conceal." The word "reveal" would be a good antonym.

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Execute
Don't
Corral
Candy
Do
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "do" might be a good synonym for the word "execute," which means "to accomplish." The word "cancel" might be a good antonym.

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Possess
Do
Count
Leave
Have
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "have" would be a good synonym for the word "possess," which means "own." The word "relinquish" might be a good antonym.

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Consume
Clear
Land
Use
Fly
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "use" might be a good synonym for the word "comsume," which means "devour or utilize." The word "save" might be a good antonym.

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Obtain
Go
Near
Get
Save
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "get" would be a good synonym for the word "obtain," which means "acquire." The word "release" might be a good antonym.

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Retain
Leave
Here
Keep
Catch
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "keep" would be a good synonym for the word "retain," which means "hold or have." The word "release" might be a good antonym.

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Seize
Serrate
Separate
Take
Slant
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "take" might be a good synonym for the word "seize," which means "grasp." The word "release" might be a good antonym.

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Create
Destroy
Clamp
Make
Horrid
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "make" might be a good synonym for the word "create," which means "to bring about." The word "destroy" would be a good antonym.

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Shatter
Repair
Close
Clamp
Break
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "break" might be a good synonym for the word "shatter," which means "to destroy." The word "repair" might be a good antonym.

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Demolish
Repair
Close
Destroy
Collar
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "destroy" might be a good synonym for the word "demolish," which means "to ruin." The word "repair" might be a good antonym.

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Murder
Kill
Birth
New
Candy
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "kill" might be a good synonym for the word "murder," which means "slaughter." Fun fact: the word "murder" is also a flock of crows.

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Cleave
Big
Little
Cut
Green
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "cut" might be a good synonym for the word "cleave," which means "to split or divide." The word "mend" might be a good antonym.

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Tumble
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "fall" might be a good synonym for the word "tumble," which means "to roll end over end." In this sense, the word "fall" has nothing to do with the seasons.

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Soar
Land
Sink
Fly
Ground
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "fly" might be a good synonym for the word "soar," which means "to fly at a great height." The word "sink" might be a good antonym.

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Determine
Unease
Query
Tell
Decide
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "decide" might be a good synonym for the word "determine," which means "to conclude." The word "hesitate" might be a good antonym.

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Assist
Clear
Help
Corner
Clause
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "help" might be a good synonym for the word "assist," which means "to give aid." The word "damage" might be a good antonym.

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Imprint
Clear
Erase
Mark
Wipe
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "mark" might be a good synonym for the word "imprint," which means "an impression." The word "erase" might be a good antonym.

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Scheme
Color
Dawn
Glide
Plot
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "plot" might be a good synonym for the word "scheme," which means "program of action." The word "plan" would also be a good synonym.

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Display
Show
Shadow
Shade
Swarm
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "show" would be a good synonym for the word "display," which means "exhibit." The word "hide" might be a good antonym.

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Standard
Abnormal
Weird
Normal
Unusual
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "normal" might be a good synonym for the word "standard," which means "usual." The word "abnormal" would be a good antonym.

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Infuriate
Bless
Clear
Anger
Easy
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "anger" might be a good synonym for the word "infuriate," which means "to enrage." The word "pacify" might be a good antonym.

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Disclose
Tell
Hide
Conceal
Calm
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "tell" might be a good synonym for the word "disclose," which means "reveal." The word "conceal" might be a good antonym.

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Recede
Retreat
Come
Parlay
Handsome
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "retreat" would be a good synonym for the word "recede," which means "to withdraw or diminish." The word "expand" would be an appropriate antonym.

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Alarm
Anticipate
Bless
Fear
Close
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "fear" might be a good synonym for the word "alarm," which means "fright." The word "ease" might be a good antonym.

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Temperamental
Moody
Nice
Calm
Bliss
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "moody" might be a good synonym for the word "temperamental," which means "irritable." The word "placid" might be a good antonym.

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Loathe
Love
Hate
Like
Adore
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "hate" is a good synonym for the word "loathe," which means "abhor." The word "adore" might be a good antonym.

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Corrupt
Good
Great
Bad
Wholesome
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "bad" might be a good synonym for the word "corrupt," which means "wicked." The word "wholesome" might be a good antonym.

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Twisted
Straight
Linear
Parallel
Crooked
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "crooked" might be a good synonym for the word "twisted," which means "distorted." The word "straight" might be a good antonym.

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Tedious
Dull
Exciting
Exasperating
Enthralling
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "dull" would be a good synonym for the word "tedious," which means "tiresome." The word "exciting" might be a good antonym.

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Beautiful
Ugly
Misfortune
Gorgeous
Slay
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The word "gorgeous" might be a good synonym for the word "beautiful," which means "having beauty." The word "ugly" would be a good antonym.

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