Verbs & Synonyms

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Verbs and Synonyms 1

A synonym is a word or phrase that has either the same or a very similar meaning to another word or phrase. For example, ‘wash’ and ‘clean’.

Look at the verbs below and find a synonym for each from this box:

put on           desire                              risk              create

clutch           get better             steal                      bump into

pursue                   stroll           skim             clean

see              consume                 speak

1. dare                                        _______________________________
2. hold                                        _______________________________
3. invent                                     _______________________________
4. recover                                   _______________________________
5. walk                                        _______________________________
6. eat                                           _______________________________
7. want                                       _______________________________
8. talk                                          _______________________________
9. meet                                       _______________________________
10. take                                         _______________________________
11. wear                                       _______________________________
12. read                                        _______________________________
13. watch                                     _______________________________
14. follow                                     _______________________________
15. wash                                      _______________________________

Answers:

1. dare                                        risk
2. hold                                        clutch
3. invent                                     create
4. recover                                   get better
5. walk                                        stroll
6. eat                                           consume
7. want                                       desire
8. talk                                          speak
9. meet                                       bump into
10. take                                         steal
11. wear                                       put on
12. read                                        skim
13. watch                                     see
14. follow                                     pursue
15. wash                                      clean

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