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Synonyms 1
A synonym of 'happy' is 'cheerful'.

Synonyms 1

Explore synonyms to swap over-used words for sharper choices, making your sentences clearer, stronger and more interesting.

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Fascinating Fact:

Synonyms for nice, such as kind, lovely and friendly, show different shades of good.

In KS1 English, children learn that choosing the right synonym makes writing more precise and expressive. Exploring similar words helps young writers avoid repetition and match the mood they want.

  • Synonym: A word that has a similar meaning to another word, like happy and cheerful.
  • Vocabulary: All the words a person knows and can use in speaking or writing.
  • Precise word: A word that fits an idea exactly, giving a clear and accurate meaning.
What is a synonym for KS1 children?

For KS1 children, a synonym is a word that means nearly the same as another word, such as big and large. Using synonyms helps sentences sound more interesting.

Why should KS1 pupils learn synonyms?

Learning synonyms helps KS1 pupils avoid repeating the same word, choose kinder or stronger words, and improve both their story writing and speaking.

How can I help my child practise synonyms at home?

You can pick a simple word like nice or big and work together to list other words with similar meanings, then use them in fun sentences or short stories.

1 .
'The whale was huge.' What could we use instead of the word 'huge'?
enormous
small
tiny
crazy
The largest animal on earth is the blue whale.
2 .
What is a synonym?
Two words that sound the same.
Words that mean different things.
Words that have the same meaning.
Words that end in 'ed'.
When looking for a synonym, you are looking for another word that is exactly or as close as possible to meaning the same thing.
3 .
'The race was about to start.' What could we use instead of the word 'start'?
begin
end
finish
run
A thesaurus is like a dictionary but instead of helping you understand what a word means, it gives you other words that mean the same thing.
4 .
'I must tread carefully.' What could we use instead of the word 'carefully'?
dangerously
slowly
quickly
cautiously
The word cautious means careful.
5 .
'Ants are very small.' What could we use instead of the word 'small'?
large
tiny
precious
loving
Some ants are as small as one to two millimetres long.
6 .
'They went to the centre of the earth.' What could we use instead of the word 'centre'?
outside
edge
middle
corner
The centre of the earth is called the core.
7 .
'The ghost was very scary.' What could we use instead of the word 'scary'?
funny
adorable
gorgeous
horrifying
In some countries, people celebrate Halloween and dress up as ghosts.
8 .
'He was a super hero.' What could we use instead of the word 'super'?
bad
excellent
average
kind
Imagine if we called Superman, Excellentman - that would be a bit harder to say.
9 .
'The test was very difficult.' What could we use instead of the word 'difficult'?
fun
easy
hard
enjoyable
Hard and difficult both mean the same thing.
10 .
'The haunted house was empty.' What could we use instead of the word 'empty'?
full
surprised
overwhelmed
vacant
The word vacant means empty. When people look for jobs, they look for 'job vacancies'.
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What are synonyms and antonyms?

Author:  Finola Waller (MEd, Primary School Teacher & KS1 English Quiz Writer)

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