Synonyms are words that have the same or nearly the same meaning, like big and large, or happy and glad. Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings, like hot and cold, or day and night. Learning synonyms and antonyms helps Class 4 students understand new words, write better sentences and do well in English exams.
On this page, you will find an easy list of synonyms and antonyms for Class 4, with the meaning of each word and a simple example sentence. All the words come from everyday life and school English, so they are easy to learn and remember. At the end, you can test yourself with practice questions and check your answers.
This page has 50 useful words. Read the examples first, explore the word list, and then try the practice questions.
What Are Synonyms?
Synonyms are words with similar meanings.
Happy and glad are synonyms. “I am happy to see you” and “I am glad to see you” mean nearly the same thing.
Begin and start are synonyms. “The lesson will begin at nine” can also be said as “The lesson will start at nine.”
Synonyms are close in meaning, but they do not always fit in the same sentences.
What Are Antonyms?
Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.
Early and late are antonyms. “Riya arrived early” means the opposite of “Riya arrived late.”
Full and empty are antonyms. A full bottle has something in it; an empty bottle does not.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Class 4 with Meanings
The table includes words you might meet in a story, hear at school, or use in conversation. Read the simple meaning before learning each pair. It tells you which meaning of the word is being used.
| Word | Simple Meaning | Synonym | Antonym |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy | Feeling pleased | Glad | Sad |
| Beautiful | Pleasant to look at | Pretty | Ugly |
| Brave | Ready to face something frightening | Courageous | Fearful |
| Calm | Peaceful and not upset | Peaceful | Upset |
| Cheerful | Happy and positive | Joyful | Gloomy |
| Honest | Telling the truth | Truthful | Dishonest |
| Kind | Caring and helpful | Caring | Unkind |
| Polite | Showing good manners | Courteous | Rude |
| Friendly | Kind and pleasant to others | Warm | Unfriendly |
| Careful | Taking care to avoid mistakes or harm | Cautious | Careless |
| Clever | Quick to understand or learn | Smart | Foolish |
| Patient | Able to wait calmly | Tolerant | Impatient |
| Generous | Willing to give or share | Giving | Selfish |
| Quiet | Making little noise | Silent | Noisy |
| Loud | Making a lot of sound | Noisy | Quiet |
| Large | Big in size | Big | Small |
| Tiny | Very small | Little | Huge |
| Wide | Having plenty of space from side to side | Broad | Narrow |
| Thick | Having a large distance between two sides | Chunky | Thin |
| Heavy | Weighing a lot | Weighty | Light |
| Quick | Happening in a short time | Rapid | Slow |
| Early | Before the expected time | Ahead of time | Late |
| Ancient | From a very long time ago | Very old | Modern |
| Fresh | Recently made, as food can be | Newly made | Stale |
| Warm | Pleasantly hot, as a day can be | Mild | Cold |
| Bright | Giving out plenty of light | Shining | Dim |
| Clear | Easy to see through, as water can be | Transparent | Cloudy |
| Dry | Not wet | Not damp | Wet |
| Smooth | Even to the touch | Even | Rough |
| Soft | Easy to press or bend | Squishy | Hard |
| Clean | Free from dirt | Spotless | Dirty |
| Tidy | Neat and in order | Neat | Messy |
| Easy | Not difficult | Simple | Difficult |
| Safe | Free from danger | Secure | Dangerous |
| Strong | Having a lot of force | Powerful | Weak |
| Deep | Going far down | Far down | Shallow |
| Empty | Having nothing inside | Vacant | Full |
| Visible | Able to be seen | Noticeable | Invisible |
| Important | Needing special attention | Significant | Unimportant |
| Possible | Able to happen or be done | Doable | Impossible |
| Begin | To start doing something | Start | Finish |
| Arrive | To reach a place | Reach | Leave |
| Build | To make something by putting parts together | Construct | Destroy |
| Repair | To make something work again | Fix | Damage |
| Gather | To bring things together | Collect | Scatter |
| Remember | To keep something in your mind | Recall | Forget |
| Accept | To agree to take something offered | Receive | Refuse |
| Include | To make someone or something part of a group | Add | Exclude |
| Increase | To become greater in amount | Grow | Decrease |
| Expand | To become bigger or take up more space | Enlarge | Shrink |
How to Choose the Right Word
Look at the whole sentence before replacing a word. Quick and rapid have similar meanings, but “a quick answer” sounds more natural than “a rapid answer.” “Rapid growth,” however, sounds natural.
A word can also have different opposites in different sentences. A light bag is the opposite of a heavy bag. A light room is the opposite of a dark room.
Some pairs in the table are close rather than exact. For example, quiet means there is little noise, while silent usually means there is no noise at all.
Practice Questions on Synonyms and Antonyms for Class 4
Choose from the given options where provided. For the other questions, write the requested word.
- Which word is a synonym of tidy? (a) neat (b) noisy (c) rough
- Which word is an antonym of wide? (a) broad (b) narrow (c) large
- Which word is a synonym of repair? (a) damage (b) carry (c) fix
- Which word is an antonym of careful? (a) cautious (b) careless (c) courteous
- Which word is a synonym of gather? (a) scatter (b) collect (c) finish
- Choose the right word: “The bread was baked this morning, so it is still ____.” Write fresh or stale.
- Choose the right word: “We could hardly see by the ____ light.” Write bright or dim.
- Choose the right word: “The puddle was so ____ that we could see the stones at the bottom.” Write deep or shallow.
- Choose the right word: “The path was too ____ for two children to walk side by side.” Write wide or narrow.
- Choose the right word: “The teacher asked us to be ____ while another class was reading.” Write quiet or noisy.
- Replace happy with a synonym from the table: “I was happy to hear the good news.”
- Replace large with a synonym from the table: “A large box stood near the door.”
- Replace begin with a synonym from the table: “We will begin the race after lunch.”
- What is the antonym of full when describing a bottle?
- What is the antonym of rough when describing how a stone feels?
Answers to Practice Questions
- (a) neat
- (b) narrow
- (c) fix
- (b) careless
- (b) collect
- fresh
- dim
- shallow
- narrow
- quiet
- “I was glad to hear the good news.”
- “A big box stood near the door.”
- “We will start the race after lunch.”
- empty
- smooth
FAQs
What is the difference between a synonym and an antonym?
A synonym has a similar meaning, such as happy and glad. An antonym has an opposite meaning, such as happy and sad.
Do synonyms always mean exactly the same thing?
No. They have similar meanings, but one word may fit a sentence better than another.
Can a word have more than one antonym?
Yes. The right opposite depends on what the word means in that sentence. For example, the opposite of a light bag is a heavy bag, while the opposite of a light room is a dark room.
How can I remember new word pairs?
Choose a few words at a time and use them in your own sentences. A sentence helps you remember when each word fits.
