Synonyms and Antonyms Lesson 6

Synonyms A synonym is a word that has the same meaning as another word. Examples: I felt calm. I felt relaxed.

Antonyms Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. Example: The current was strong, but near the shore it was weak.

Antonyms You can often form the antonym of an adjective by using the prefixes un, in, or im Example: even, uneven expensive, inexpensive possible, impossible

Guided Practice nimble/clumsy loud/noisy dark/light slow/rapid Directions: Identify the proper adjective in the sentence. nimble/clumsy loud/noisy dark/light slow/rapid rough/coarse Antonym Synonym Antonym Antonym Synonym