SYNONYMS &

ANTONYMS
Words with similar/opposite meanings
What are Synonyms?

 Synonyms are words with the

same meaning.
 SYNONYMS = SAME
 We use synonyms to make a
sentence more interesting.
Repeating one word can get
boring. This is why synonyms are
used.
 For example:
-This is a very large school.
-This school is big.
Examples of Synonyms
 Big and large are
synonyms. The words
mean the same thing.
 When writing a sentence
we can replace a word
with its synonym.
 Seat/chair, simple/easy,
mad/angry, ill/sick,
tiny/little, stone/rock,
large/big,
 
Examples Continued
 shut/close,
weird/strange,
loud/noisy, many/ a
lot
 begin/start, finish/end,
clever/smart,
 difficult/hard,
friendly/kind,
chat/talk, tidy/clean,
Lets try to guess some!!!!
1) What is the synonym for noisy?
(a) Noise
(b) Quiet
(c) Loud

2) This test is really difficult. What is the synonym for difficult?

(a) Different
(b) Hard
(c) Easy
Examples...
3. What is the synonym for kids?
(a) Boy

(b) Children

(c) Person

4. I am going to clean my room.

(a) Fix up

(b) Tidy

(c) decorate
Antonyms
 Antonyms are words that
mean the opposite of one
another.
 ANTONYMS = OPPOSITE
 Antonyms are used to help
describe objects and
subjects. You probably
already know a few
antonyms.
 Can you name two
antonyms you know?
Antonyms
 Some words have more
than one antonym.
 Big, large, hefty, and huge
are antonyms of small,
tiny, and little.
 Other words have only
one obvious antonym.
 For example:
 He looks up.
 He looks down.
Examples of Antonyms
 There may be other
antonyms for up. Down
was the best answer.
 You know the opposite of
up is down without having
to think too hard.
 Front/back, right/wrong,
new/old, big/small,
add/subtract, enter/exit,
give/take, even/odd,
ugly/pretty, nice/mean,
cold/hot