Vocab & Info.
What are synonyms?
Words that have the same/similar meaning.
Big vs Small
Name one synonym for 'new'
up-to-date, latest, current, recent, fresh...
Name the antonym of 'up'
down
Scale 'hot', 'burning' and 'warm'
1.warm 2.hot 3. burning
What are antonyms?
Two words that have opposite meanings.
Happy vs Sad
Great vs Excellent
Antonyms
Synonyms
Name two synonyms for 'happy'
glad, pleased, contented, joyful, cheerful, merry, delighted...
Name the antonym of 'hot' and 'night'
cold, day
Scale 'cold', 'cool' and 'freezing'
1.cool 2.cold 3.freezing
Why do we use a scale for synonyms?
Because some words are 'stronger' and some words are 'weaker'.
Satisfied vs Pleased
Same vs Opposite
Synonyms
Antonyms
Name two synonyms for 'quick'
fast, speedy, rapid, high-speed, swift...
Name the antonym of 'strong', 'dead' and 'rich'
weak, alive, poor
Scale 'quick', 'rapid' and 'fast'
1.quick 2.fast 3.rapid
Can verbs have synonyms and antonyms? If so, provide one example for each.
Yes.
Synonyms: say, speak, talk; stop, pause, halt; enjoy, like, love
Antonyms: agree vs disagree; walk vs stop; love vs hate
Burning vs Freezing
Huge vs Enormous
Dangerous vs Safe
Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Name three synonyms for small
tiny, teeny, mini, little, baby, petite...
Name the antonym of 'early', 'near' and 'above'
late, far, below
Scale 'hard', 'difficult' and 'challenging'
1.hard 2.difficult 3.challenging
Name two advantages of learning synonyms.
Expand your vocabulary
Allow you to be more specific
Improve communication, e.g. writing and speaking
Fake vs Real
Natural vs Artificial
Sporty vs Athletic
Antonyms
Antonyms
Synonyms
Name five synonyms for 'big'
large, huge, giant, mega, colossal, gigantic, enormous, ginormous, massive...
Name the antonym of 'inside', 'male', 'true' and 'opposite'
outside, female, false, same
Scale 'angry', 'annoyed' and 'furious'
1.annoyed, 2.angry 3.furious