Synonyms Crossword: Words with Similar Meanings

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- Pre-Reading, Language Development, English
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- Crosswords Puzzles, Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables
- England expectations
- Official curriculum expectation · Comprehension
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About this resource
Use a vocabulary bank to solve crossword clues asking for words with similar meanings. Pupils connect each clue with a synonym, then use the grid’s intersecting letters to check the choice. A filled solution on the second page supports review of both spelling and meaning.
Curriculum reference — England: Ontario Grade 2 vocabulary understanding is a partial match; do not assign England Year 6 merely because synonyms occur in its terminology appendix. Word-meaning discussion is a partial Year2 vocabulary connection; the activity does not cover the full reading programme. Selected skills only; reference stage is not an overall reading age, complete curriculum coverage, or an automatic recommendation for every learner.
In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Match clue words with synonyms from a bank
- Use crossing letters and grid length to confirm vocabulary choices
Teaching tips
- Begin with the clues learners can solve confidently, then use those crossing letters to narrow the remaining synonyms.
Skills covered
- Synonym knowledge — Identify words with similar meanings
- Crossword reasoning — Coordinate clue meaning, length, and intersecting letters
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National Curriculum in England
National Curriculum in England expectations
England expectations
- Official curriculum expectation · Comprehension — develop pleasure in reading, motivation to read, vocabulary and understanding by: discussing and clarifying the meanings of words, linking new meanings to known vocabulary
Core concepts
- Synonyms
- Crossword clues
- Vocabulary relationships
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