How many times have you said that you were freezing? You are saying that you are cold. Freezing is a synonym of cold. Synonyms are words that have a similar meaning. Other examples could be nice and kind, smile and grin, or went and gone.
Antonyms are just the opposite of synonyms. Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. An example of an antonym would be hot and cold. Some other examples could be nice and mean, big and small, or bright and dark.
By knowing the synonyms and antonyms of words we can improve the way we write and talk. We can write and speak more creativly when we know more words. We can also prevent the person that is reading our work from becoming bored by not using the same words over and over .
The following links will open pdf documents that you can look at online or print to keep for yourself. The first document will help explain the synonym and antonyms a little better by showing the difference. There is a practice sheet with answers to see if you understand what a synonym or antonym is. I have also put a little quiz here so you can show yourself how much you have really learned.
Come up with some synonyms and antonyms for practice.
Test what you have learned! Do you know the synonyms or antonyms of these words?
Here is some help if you need the answers to the practice worksheet.
Here are the answers to the quiz. Check to see how well you did!
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