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Synonyms 03
"Pandemonium" is a synonym for "chaos".

Synonyms 03

Synonyms aren’t identical. Learn to pick the best word for meaning and tone, and avoid mixing them up with sound-alike homophones.

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Fascinating Fact:

Homophones are not synonyms, there, their, and they’re sound the same but mean different things.

In KS3 English, you compare near meanings to improve precision. Synonyms can shift tone and clarity, while homophones only sound alike. Choosing carefully strengthens explanations, arguments, and creative writing.

  • Synonym: A word with a closely similar meaning, such as begin and start.
  • Homophone: Words that sound the same but have different meanings or spellings, like there, their, they’re.
  • Nuance: A small difference in meaning or feeling between words.
What is the difference between a synonym and a homophone?

Synonyms have similar meanings; homophones only sound alike. For example, smart/clever are synonyms, but there/their/they’re are homophones with different meanings.

How do I choose the best synonym in KS3 writing?

Match meaning, register, and context. Pick the word that fits your audience and sentence pattern without changing the precise idea.

Are synonyms always interchangeable?

No. Many carry different connotations. For example, thin can sound negative, while slim is often positive.

1 .
Choose the synonym of the following word.
Melody
Clash
Conflict
Discord
Tune
"Discord", "clash" and "conflict" are opposites of "melody"
2 .
Choose the synonym of the following word.
Query
Accept
Believe
Question
Trust
Substitute "question", "query" and "enquire" occasionally for "ask"
3 .
Choose the synonym of the following word.
Quit
Abandon
Enlist
Enrol
Register
"Register", "enlist" and "enrol" are synonyms of "join"
4 .
Choose the synonym of the following word.
Merry
Glad
Gloomy
Glum
Serious
More synonyms of "merry" include "cheerful" and "light-hearted"
5 .
Choose the synonym of the following word.
Ordinary
Common
Extraordinary
Special
Unusual
The three antonyms ("extraordinary", "special" and "unusual") are synonyms of "not ordinary"!
6 .
Choose the synonym of the following word.
Oust
Install
Not disturb
Overthrow
Put in place
More synonyms of "oust" include "drive out", "evict" and "eject"
7 .
Choose the synonym of the following word.
Pandemonium
Chaos
Order
Organisation
Peace
Learn to spell and use synonyms to vary vocabulary
8 .
Choose the synonym of the following word.
Invisible
Concealed
Conspicuous
Revealed
Seen
More "invisible" synonyms include "imperceptible" and "unseen"
9 .
Choose the synonym of the following word.
Haphazard
Methodical
Orderly
Planned
Random
Synonyms are words with similar meanings
10 .
Choose the synonym of the following word.
Polite
Considerate
Impolite
Inconsiderate
Unthoughtful
Use a range of different words when speaking and writing

 

Author:  Sue Daish (English Teacher, Principal Examiner & Published Author)

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