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What are synonyms and antonyms?

Synonyms are words that mean the same or nearly the same, and antonyms are words that mean the opposite.

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Examples

  • Big and large are synonyms.
  • Hot and cold are antonyms.
  • Glad is a synonym for happy, and sad is an antonym for happy.

Tip: Synonym and same both start with s. Antonym starts like anti, which means against.

Try three

  1. Which word is a synonym for quick: fast, slow, late?

    Show the answer and why
    Answer: fast
    Fast and quick mean nearly the same.

  2. Which word is an antonym for empty: full, hollow, bare?

    Show the answer and why
    Answer: full
    Full is the opposite of empty.

  3. Synonyms or antonyms: begin and start

    Show the answer and why
    Answer: Synonyms
    Both mean to get going.

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