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Synonyms Crossword: Words with Similar Meanings

Use the word bank and clues to find synonyms that fit the crossword. A completed grid is included for checking.
Pages
2
File type
PDF

Updated Jul 27, 2021

Subject
Pre-Reading, Language Development, English
Resource types
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.

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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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