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Synonyms and Antonyms — Revision Notes
ICSE · Class 5 · Essentials of English Grammar and Composition
Synonyms and Antonyms revision notes for ICSE Class 5 Essentials of English Grammar and Composition: 3 topics in quick points.
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Key Topics to Revise
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What Are Synonyms?
- A synonym is a word that means the same as another word.
- Using synonyms helps avoid repeating the same word in a sentence or paragraph.
- Examples: 'happy' and 'joyful', 'big' and 'large'.
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What Are Antonyms?
- An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.
- Antonyms help describe differences clearly, like hot and cold.
- Examples: 'fast' and 'slow', 'light' and 'dark'.
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Forming Antonyms Using Prefixes
- We can create antonyms by adding prefixes to words.
- Common prefixes: un-, in-, im-, ir-, dis-.
- The prefix used depends on the starting letter of the word.
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Synonyms are words that meanAntonyms are words with opposite meaningsWe can create antonyms by adding
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