Same Meaning
Find words that mean the same or nearly the same, to make writing richer.
What your child learns
- Match synonyms (big/large, happy/glad)
- Choose the best synonym for a sentence
- Avoid repeating the same word
Example
Instead of 'very big', try 'enormous'.
Practice questions
A taste of the questions in BloomTracks – the app makes fresh ones every time and adjusts the level as your child answers.
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Question 1 · Level 1
Which word means the same as glad?
- leap
- story
- happy
- start
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Answer: happy
glad and happy mean almost the same thing.
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Question 2 · Level 3
Which word means the same as wealthy?
- present
- frightened
- rich
- collect
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Answer: rich
wealthy and rich mean almost the same thing.
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Question 3 · Level 5
Which word means the same as vacant?
- old
- empty
- odd
- help
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Answer: empty
vacant and empty mean almost the same thing.
Try it at home
Pick a boring word (nice, good) and list better synonyms together.
Key takeaway
Synonyms are close in meaning, but pick the one that fits best.
Practise same meaning with Bloomie
Bloomie reads every question aloud, listens to spoken answers and adapts the difficulty one question at a time.