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Synonyms and Antonyms. Synonym. A word that means exactly or nearly the same as another word How to remember it? Synonym and SAME both start with S. . Antonym. A word opposite in meaning to another How to remember it? It’s not a synonym. Therefore, antonym is the antonym of synonym. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Synonyms and Antonyms
1SynonymA word that means exactly or nearly the same as another wordHow to remember it? Synonym and SAME both start with S. AntonymA word opposite in meaning to anotherHow to remember it? Its not a synonym. Therefore, antonym is the antonym of synonym.Directions:
Tell if the words are synonyms or antonyms. Use the pictures and sentences as clues.
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dismayedcalm
Antonyms5We are singing a new song in chorus.The choir traveled to Europe to sing at the opera house.
http://www.wou.edu/las/creativearts/music/images/choir1.gif
Synonyms7The bus goes speedily.The turtle is plodding.
Antonyms8
invisiblehiddenSynonyms9We used flames to toast marshmallows.
The blaze was so hot we could not get close to put it out.
http://www.firewebdesigns.com/images/fire_02.jpgSynonyms10
The ferocious bull is angry.The bird is tame.
Antonyms11
The hard rocks were by the beach.The pillow was soft.
Antonyms12
The hippopotamus is immense.The mouse is small.
Antonyms13The generous man gave his money away to the poor.
At the beginning, Scrooge was miserly.
Antonyms14
anxiousdismayed
Synonyms15The affluent king gave to the needy.The impoverished people had no homes.
Antonyms16
situationsconditionsSynonyms
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The old dog is feeble.The giant insect is strong.
Antonyms18
rumpledsmoothAntonyms19
The tractors noise hurt our ears.The silence was relaxing.Antonyms20
unusual
ordinaryAntonyms
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The dinosaur is towering.The boy is short.
Antonyms22
visible
hidden
invisibleAntonyms
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unusualordinarycommonAntonyms24
dismayedanxiousworried
Synonyms25
conditionsPredicament
situationsSynonyms
26Now for each of the following words give a synonym and an antonym. Be prepared to share with the class.The wordsBoring?Listen?Question?Whisper?Day?
Rich?Throw?Expensive?Dirty?Hungry?