Antonyms and Synonyms

Another definition of an antonym

• Words of opposite meaning

• Words of the same meaning

• Words that sounds alike

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

A synonym can also be described as

• Words that are often confused

• Words pronounced the same

• Words of the same or similar meaning

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

An antonym for extreme

• Rare

• slight

• in between

• extremely

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

A synonym for priceless

• precious

• cheap

• bargain

• no name

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Antonyms can contain the format

• Numbers

• Prefixes and Suffixes

• Colours

• Animals

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Synonyms are often

• Interchangeable

• Modern

• Old fashioned

• Foreign

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

A synonym for haughty

• oblige

• proud

• selfish

• unhappy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

An antonym for arrival

• departure

• descend

• subtract

• retreat

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

A synonym for surprise

• motionless

• invisible

• reluctant

• astonishment

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

An antonym for forbid

• anticipate

• prohibit

• mute

• moist

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A