Synonyms/Antonyms Study Guide
What are Synonyms?
Synonyms are words that have similar meanings. They can be used interchangeably in sentences without changing the meaning of the sentence.
Example of Synonyms:
Happy and Joyful
What are Antonyms?
Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. When used in a sentence, they change the meaning of the sentence to the opposite.
Example of Antonyms:
Hot and Cold
How to Identify Synonyms and Antonyms?
To identify synonyms and antonyms, you can use a thesaurus or try to think of words that have similar or opposite meanings to the given word.
Practice Activity:
Fill in the blanks with a synonym or antonym for the given word:
1. The weather is _______________ today. (hot)
2. She is always _______________ when she hears good news. (happy)
3. The cat is afraid of the _______________ dog. (friendly)
4. We need to _______________ the room before the guests arrive. (clean)
5. The movie was so _______________ that I fell asleep. (exciting)
Answers:
1. The weather is cool today. (antonym)
2. She is always joyful when she hears good news. (synonym)
3. The cat is afraid of the aggressive dog. (antonym)
4. We need to tidy the room before the guests arrive. (synonym)
5. The movie was so boring that I fell asleep. (antonym)
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