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Synonyms and Antonyms

ICSE · Class 7 · English Language-Grammar

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Overview

Synonyms are words having the same or nearly the same meaning, while antonyms are words with opposite meanings. English has no true synonyms, because every word has slightly different meaning. Good word choice depends on noticing these small differences in meaning. Antonyms can also be formed by usi

Key Concepts

Synonyms are words having the same

Synonyms are words having the same or nearly the same meaning. Examples include admit and confess, allow and permit, faithful and loyal, and sufficien

English does not have exact

English does not have exact or true synonyms. Even words with very close meanings have slight differences in use, feeling, or style.

Antonyms are words with opposite meanings

Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. Examples include absence and presence, accept and reject, admit and deny, and punishment and reward.

Antonyms can be formed by adding

Antonyms can be formed by adding prefixes such as un-, in-, im-, il-, ir-, dis- and mis-. Examples include unsuitable, incomplete, immoral, illegal, i

Some synonyms look close in meaning

Some synonyms look close in meaning but cannot always be used in the same way. Words such as famous with renowned and eminent, or stationary with stil

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the meaning of synonyms and antonyms
  • Recognize that English words with similar meanings are not exactly identical
  • Learn common synonym and antonym pairs
  • Use prefixes to form antonyms
  • Revise words through examples, exercises, and puzzles

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