A synonym is a word that means something similar to another word. An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Underline the SYNONYMS and check your answers with the key. You may use a standard dictionary.
1. Prickly (adj.): sharp / smooth
2. Pride (n.): humility / arrogance
3. Priggish (adj.): prudish / informal
4. Prim (adj.): relaxed / formal
5. Primarily (adv.): chiefly / secondarily
6. Primary (adj.): minor / basic
7. Prime (adj.): minor / basic
8. Primeval (adj.): ancient / modern
9. Primitive (adj.): developed / crude
10. Principal (adj.): chief / minor
11. Principled (adj.): unprincipled / correct
12. Prior (adj.): former / later
13. Private (adj.): public / exclusive
14. Privatise (v.): nationalise / denationalise
15. Privilege (n.): advantage / disadvantage
16. Privileged (adj.): disadvantaged / advantaged
17. Probability (n.): chance / improbability
18. Probable (adj.): unlikely / likely
19. Probably (adv.): possibly / improbably
20. Problematic (adj.): certain / debatable
21. Proceed (v.): advance / retreat
22. Proceeds (n.): expenditure / income
23. Procrastination (n.): delay / advance
24. Produce (v.): consume / bear
25. Production (n.): creation / consumption
26. Productive (adj.): unproductive / creative
27. Profane (adj.): abusive / religious
28. Profanity (n.); politeness / abuse
29. Proficiency (n.): ability / incompetence
30. Proficient (adj.): incompetent / able
Key
1. sharp
2. arrogance
3. prudish
4. formal
5. chiefly
6. basic
7. basic
8. ancient
9. crude
10. chief
11. correct
12. former
13. exclusive
14. denationalise
15. advantage
16. advantaged
17. chance
18. likely
19. possibly
20. debatable
21. advance
22. income
23. delay
24. bear
25. creation
26. creative
27. abusive
28. abuse
29. ability
30. able
Rating
10 – 15 Correct:
Good
16 – 20 Correct: Excellent
21 – 30 Correct: Exceptional