Synonym Match

How to play Synonym Match

1. Find the word with the closest meaning.
2. Read the prompt carefully and choose an answer, or type into the answer field.
3. After checking, read the explanation. Use “Next round” to continue.
4. Complete ten rounds for a score out of 100. Restart creates a fresh session.

A worked example

Choose the closest meaning. happy

the answer is glad. happy ↔ glad

Choose the closest meaning in the given options

Words can have several meanings, so compare the available choices rather than assuming two words are interchangeable in every sentence. The game uses a limited authored vocabulary. Success here reflects familiarity with those English word relationships.

Look for opposite meanings instead

A useful way to practice

These activities use English words and spelling. Language familiarity affects performance, so a score is not a general intelligence measure. Read the full instruction: spelling, meaning and letter order are different tasks.

What your result means

This is a recreational words activity. Results describe performance on this particular task, with this device and these rules. They are not a clinical assessment, IQ score or promise of improvements in daily life. Your best result and recent sessions stay in this browser; no account is required.