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Synonyms and Antonyms

ICSE · Class 5 · Essentials of English Grammar and Composition

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Overview

In this chapter, we learn about two important types of words: synonyms and antonyms. Synonyms are words that have the same or nearly the same meaning, while antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. Understanding these helps us use better words in speaking and writing, and also improves our re

Key Concepts

Synonyms are words that mean

Synonyms are words that mean the same or almost the same. For example, 'happy' and 'joyful' are synonyms. Using synonyms helps avoid repeating the sam

Antonyms are words with opposite meanings

Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. For example, 'hot' and 'cold' are antonyms. Knowing antonyms helps understand the exact meaning of words by

We can create antonyms by adding

We can create antonyms by adding prefixes like un-, in-, im-, ir-, and dis- to a word. For example, 'tidy' becomes 'untidy', 'correct' becomes 'incorr

Learning Objectives

  • Define what synonyms and antonyms are
  • Identify synonyms and antonyms of common words
  • Use prefixes to form antonyms
  • Apply knowledge of synonyms and antonyms in reading and writing

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