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Complete the idea of a synonym

Exercise and reference answers

Missing parts
  1. Answer
    close
    Choices
    1. close
    2. opposite
    3. unrelated
  2. Answer
    identical
    Choices
    1. identical
    2. spelled alike
    3. related
Complete the statement
A synonym is a word {0} in meaning to another. Because they are not {1}, choosing between them changes the shade of what you say.

Explanation

Near, not identical. Source: English Synonyms and Antonyms, Fernald (1896), public domain.
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