Match Synonyms for Feelings and Actions
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Match Synonyms for Feelings and Actions" is written for 2nd Grade (Ages 7-8). If your little one is a year younger but already steady on synonyms and antonyms, the page still works. You may just need to read the instructions out loud. And if they are older and synonyms never quite stuck, this is a short review rather than busywork.


2nd grade vocabulary worksheet: match 8 synonym pairs like toss and throw, then circle the 3 feeling pairs such as angry and mad. Answer key included. Part of our synonyms collection.
How do I use this worksheet?
Read the Word Bank aloud first and have your child say each sentence again with the new word to hear that it still makes sense. On the matching pages, cross off each word once it has a partner. Check with the answer key.
What students will practice
- Students will match 8 words like jump, talk and fix to synonyms such as leap and repair.
- Students will circle the 3 pairs that name feelings, like scared and afraid.
- Students will tell feeling words apart from action words like toss and rush.
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FAQ
How do I use this synonyms worksheet?
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Read the Word Bank aloud first and have your child say each sentence again with the new word to hear that it still makes sense. On the matching pages, cross off each word once it has a partner. Check with the answer key.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Match 8 synonym pairs like toss and throw, then circle the 3 feeling pairs such as angry and mad. A synonym is a word that means the same or almost the same as another word, like stone and rock. The directions on the page read: Draw a line from each word on the left to its synonym on the right. Then, circle both words in the 3 pairs that name feelings. An answer key is included.
Can I use this synonyms worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 2nd Grade synonyms and antonyms, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with synonyms. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.
What is a synonym?
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A word that means nearly the same as another, like happy and glad. Synonyms usually take a bit more thought than antonyms, since "nearly the same" is a fuzzier idea than a clean opposite.
What does this worksheet ask my child to do?
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Match Synonyms for Feelings and Actions. Matching is the gentlest version of this task, because both halves are on the page and your child only has to pair them up. Start here if the idea is new.
How do I build this vocabulary away from the page?
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Bring it into everyday talk. At dinner or in the car, say a word and ask for a synonym or an antonym on the spot. Vocabulary sticks best when it's tied to a real moment, not just a worksheet.
What if my child thinks of a synonym that is not in the Word Bank?
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Praise it, then ask which bank word means the same, since each bank word fits one sentence. On the matching pages every word on the left has one partner on the right, so a leftover word is a clue that a line went to the wrong place.
Is there an answer key for each worksheet?
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Yes. All 5 synonyms sheets have an answer key. Where your child writes a sentence or an opinion, the key shows a sample answer.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 2nd Grade |
| Subject | Vocabulary |
| Topic | Synonyms and Antonyms |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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