Synonym Antonym E-lesson Kathleen M. Samulski Wayne State University

E-lesson Goals Define synonyms. Name synonyms for corresponding words. Define antonyms. Name antonyms for corresponding words. Distinguish the difference between synonyms and antonyms.

SYNONYMS

Synonyms Synonyms are words that mean the same or almost the same. Using synonyms can make your writing more interesting. Synonym and same both start with “s.” Choosing a variety of words that have similar meanings prevents repetition.

Read the following paragraph. Look for the synonyms. Today school was difficult. We began with a hard spelling test. The teacher said each word in a loud voice because the hallways were very noisy. During lunch I ate quickly, and I walked speedily back to class, so I could prepare for our science test. I knew the exam would be difficult. The test was challenging, but I did well because I studied. I am glad I did well, but I am happy to be on my way home from school. It was a tough day!

Notice the synonyms in red. Did you find them all? Today school was difficult. We began with a hard spelling test. The teacher said each word in a loud voice because the hallways were very noisy. During lunch I ate quickly, and I walked speedily back to class, so I could prepare for our science test. I knew the exam would be difficult. The test was challenging, but I did well because I studied. I am glad I did well, but I am happy to be on my way home from school. It was a tough day!

Synonyms little tiny difficult hard funny silly quiet silent kind nice mad angry chuckle laugh smart intelligent

More Synonyms begin start end finish big huge sleepy tired dull boring shiny bright

Mom was happy to help my uncle. My uncle has a tiny dog. Practice On a separate sheet of paper name a synonym that replaces the underlined word My mom is a kind person. Mom was happy to help my uncle. My uncle has a tiny dog. The dog chases huge cars. They built a high fence.

Test your synonym knowledge Click on the synonym for each word. happy glad silly angry afraid tall fearful run huge tiny high enormous love dislike adore present rough smooth coarse rock excited energized flat party Synonym assessment

ANTONYMS

Antonyms Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. Antonyms do NOT mean the same thing.

Antonyms Read the following sets of antonyms. young old tall short new quiet noisy hot cold wet dry

More Antonyms Read the following groups of antonyms. hard soft good bad wild tame few many dirty clean best worst

Read the following paragraph. Can you find the antonyms? John likes to look out his window and observe. If he is feeling sad, this can help him feel happy. Sometimes John looks outside when it is early. Other times, he watches when it is late in the afternoon. Either way, he enjoys seeing cars drive up and down the street. It is interesting to see the neighbors come in and out of their houses.

Now the antonyms are marked in red Now the antonyms are marked in red. See how they have very different, or opposite meanings. John likes to look out his window and observe. If he is feeling sad, this can help him feel happy. Sometimes John looks outside when it is early. Other times, he watches when it is late in the afternoon. Either way, he enjoys seeing cars drive up and down the street. It is interesting to see the neighbors come in and out of their houses.

Mary says it is easy to spell new words. Practice On a separate piece of paper, name an antonym to replace each underlined word. Mary says it is easy to spell new words. Nancy says that spelling is her worst subject. Nancy learns spelling words very slowly. They have many new words to learn each week. They have a nice teacher.

Now you can test your antonym knowledge Now you can test your antonym knowledge. Click on the antonym for each word. hard road smooth soft 2. high tall low mountain 3. wet icy bath dry 4. messy tidy sloppy fancy 5. near far close voyage easy simple difficult funny

Synonyms are words with the same or almost the same meaning. Remember… Synonyms are words with the same or almost the same meaning. Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. →Go to the final quiz…

Test your knowledge! For each group of words click the box beside it to name the group as synonyms or antonyms. 1. happy sad synonyms antonyms 2. big large 3. funny silly 4. far distant 5. angry mad synonyms antonyms 6. hard difficult 7. hope despair 8. hungry full

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Remember that antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. Click here to try again.

Excellent! You sure know your antonyms! Click here for a final test of your synonym and antonym knowledge! © 2007, Microsoft Corporation

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Great job! You should have found all of the correct synonyms! Click here to learn about antonyms. Correct for synonym assessment 1-5 © 2007, Microsoft Corporation

You are correct! Good job! Click here to go on to the next question. © 2007, Microsoft Corporation Correct for synonym assessment 1-5

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