Synonyms & Antonyms

What is a Synonym? Words that have or nearly the same meaning Some Examples Large vs. Big Tiny vs. Small

Why Use Them? Using the same word over and over again is dull These help make the sentence's more interesting They can create moods Create pictures out of words

Synonyms in a sentence That pile of snow is BIG. That pile of snow is HUGE. Cristina’s dog is BIGGER then Sam’s. Cristina’s dog is LARGER then Sam’s.

Pop Quiz! Which words are Synonyms for the word Strange Weird Normal Odd Eerie

The Answer If you answered….. Weird Odd Eerie You are CORRECT!!

What is an Antonym? Words that mean the opposite of one another Example Scott looked up vs. Scott looked down

Why use Antonyms? These help describe objects and subjects in the sentence

Antonym’s in a sentence Which word would you use instead…. Her turtle is small. Tony loves to eat cold pizza.

Pop Quiz! Which one of these words are Antonyms for the word UP Down Sideways Zigg zagg Diagonal

Answer Time IF you answered….. Down You are CORRECT!!!

Using all parts of speech Part of Speech Word Synonym Antonym Noun Child Kid Parent Verb Stay Remain Go Adjective Pretty Beautiful Ugly Adverb Quickly Hurriedly Slowly Preposition In Inside Outside

SYNONYM OR ANTONYM? 1. agree, disagree 2. cold, freezing 3. easy, difficult 4. argue, squabble 5. guess, estimate 6. bottom, top 7. tired,energetic 8. huge, giganti www.lessonsnips.com/docs/pdf/synoymantonym.pdf

examples What is the synonyms for the word AMAZON? A. weak, short, passive B. small, willing, optimistic C. tall, strong, agressive

EXAMPLE What is the Antonym for the word RICOCHET? A. rebound B. stare C. glance

EXAMPLE What is the synonym for the word PACING? A. sit B. stay C. step

EXAMPLE What is the antonym for the word CONCOCTION? A. compound B. separation C. solution