Antonyms and Synonyms

What Are Synonyms?

Synonyms are words that mean the same or almost the same as another word. They make writing more interesting by adding variety!

Example:

• Happy → Glad, Joyful, Cheerful

• Big → Large, Huge, Gigantic

 

 

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What Are Antonyms?

 

Antonyms are words that mean the opposite of another word. They help show differences and contrasts.

Example:

• Happy → Sad

• Big → Small

 

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List of Synonyms:

1. Happy: Joyful, Content, Glad, Cheerful, Elated
2. Sad: Unhappy, Sorrowful, Downcast, Melancholy
3. Big: Large, Huge, Gigantic, Massive, Enormous
4. Small: Tiny, Petite, Miniature, Little, Compact
5. Fast: Quick, Rapid, Speedy, Swift, Hasty
6. Slow: Sluggish, Gradual, Unhurried, Leisurely
7. Good: Excellent, Great, Wonderful, Fine, Outstanding
8. Bad: Poor, Terrible, Awful, Horrible, Inferior
9. Hot: Warm, Heated, Sizzling, Scorching
10. Cold: Chilly, Freezing, Icy, Frosty, Cool

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List of antonyms:

1. Happy ↔ Sad, Unhappy, Miserable, Gloomy
2. Big ↔ Small, Tiny, Petite, Minuscule
3. Fast ↔ Slow, Sluggish, Delayed, Unhurried
4. Good ↔ Bad, Poor, Terrible, Inferior
5. Hot ↔ Cold, Freezing, Icy, Cool
6. Hard ↔ Soft, Easy, Flexible, Tender
7. Strong ↔ Weak, Fragile, Frail, Feeble
8. Early ↔ Late, Tardy, Delayed
9. Clean ↔ Dirty, Messy, Filthy
10. Bright ↔ Dull, Dark, Dim

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Why Are Synonyms and Antonyms Important?

• They make your sentences more exciting and help express ideas clearly.

• Synonyms prevent you from repeating the same word.

• Antonyms help you show the opposite meaning easily.

Activity: Sorting Synonyms and Antonyms

Instructions: Read the pair of words and stick them under the correct column: Synonyms or Antonyms

Word Pairs:

1. Big - Large

2. Cold - Hot

3. Fast - Quick

4. Happy - Sad

5. Bright - Shiny

Columns:

• Synonyms: __________________________

• Antonyms: __________________________

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Fun Facts About Synonyms and Antonyms

1. Some words can have many synonyms! For example, “big” can be huge, large, massive, or gigantic!

2. Some words can have more than one antonym. For instance, “hot” has opposites like cold, cool, or freezing.

3. Using synonyms and antonyms can make your writing as colorful as a rainbow!

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Extra Practice for Fun

1. Matching Synonyms:
   Match the word in Column A with its synonym in Column B.

 

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2. Matching Antonyms:
   Match the word in Column A with its antonym in Column B.

 

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3. Write Your Own Sentences
   Write a sentence using each pair of synonyms or antonyms:

• Synonym Pair: Happy - Glad

• Antonym Pair: Big - Small

Example:

• Synonym: The happy boy was glad to see his friends.

• Antonym: The big elephant stood next to the small cat.

 

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Replace with Antonyms

Replace the underlined word with its antonym from the help box:

Help Box: Happy, Big, Easy, Late, Quiet

1. The baby was sad.

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2. The room was very small.

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3. The homework was hard.

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4. We arrived early for the picnic.

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5. The street was very noisy.

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