Which of these words is closest in meaning to "happy"?
Which of these words means the same as "big"?
Which of these words is another way to say fast?
Which of these words describes someone who is angry?
Which word means about the same as "easy"?
Which of these words describes something very small?
Which of these words means the same thing as "sad"?
Which of these words is another way to say someone is smart?
Which of these words describes something tidy and clean?
Which of these words means the same as "old"?
Which of these words is closest in meaning to "quiet"?
Which of these words means the same thing as "brave"?
Which of these words means about the same as tired?
Which of these words describes something that makes you laugh or smile?
If someone is rich, which of these words means the same thing?
Which of these words has a meaning close to "strong"?
Which of these words describes someone who thinks quickly on their feet?
Which of these words means the same thing as "scared"?
Which of these words has a meaning close to "kind"?
Which of these words means about the same as "busy"?
Which of these words describes someone who avoids work and prefers doing nothing?
Which of these describes being just a little bit angry?
Which of these words means the same as "neat"?
Which of these words has a meaning close to "simple"?
Which of these words describes something that makes a lot of noise?
Which of these words describes someone who is extremely angry?
Which of these words describes a calm, peaceful sense of happiness?
Which of these words means to inspect something carefully?
Which of these words means about the same thing as "confused"?
Which of these words best describes someone who is careful?
Which of these words describes something that moves fast?
Which of these words means the same as "honest"?
Which of these words is closest in meaning to "important"?
Which of these words means about the same as "helpful"?
Which of these words describes something that lasts only a short time?
Which of these words is closest in meaning to "dangerous"?
Which of these words describes an intense feeling of strong dislike?
Which of these words means the same as "talkative"?
Which word best describes feeling mentally worn out?
Which of these words means about the same thing as "surprised"?
Which word describes someone who is intensely angry rather than just mildly annoyed?
Which of these points to fear rather than mere worry?
Which of these means to look at something long and steadily, rather than just a quick look?
Which of these words carries the sense of rescue rather than simply helping?
Which of these words specifically describes something ancient and valued for its age, rather than simply old?
Which word suggests moving quickly because you're under pressure, rather than simply moving at high speed?
Which word describes someone who's amusingly clever with words rather than just intelligent?
Which word describes something that makes no sound at all, rather than just being peaceful?
Which word means "thrilled" rather than simply "happy"?
Which of these words carries the sense of being cruel rather than simply unkind?
Which of these verbs matches the tone of a formal lecture rather than a casual talk?
Which word describes someone as unpleasantly thin, with a hint of criticism?
Which word describes a firmly held belief?
Which of these words refers to a very tiny quantity of something?
Which word describes acting on a sudden urge without stopping to think?
Which word describes something flashy in a tacky, over-the-top way?
Which word describes speaking in a thoughtful way that avoids hurting others?
Which word describes a heavy sadness that comes with losing all hope?
Which of these words refers to a quick, sneaky look at something?
Which of these words describes a bold, stubborn refusal to obey or give in?
About the quiz
You'll pair terms with their closest matches, which is a satisfying way to notice the small differences between words that seem alike. It's a nice refresher for your vocabulary and a quick workout for anyone who enjoys language. Give it a try and see how many pairs you can connect.
