Synonyms and Antonyms — Flashcards
ICSE · Class 7 · English Language-Grammar
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What are synonyms?
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Synonyms are words having the same or nearly the same meaning. They are useful for making writing more varied and clear. Example: begin and start.
Why are there no true synonyms in English?
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English does not have exact true synonyms because every word has a slightly different meaning or use. For this reason, careful word choice matters.
What does the phrase shades of difference mean in synonyms?
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It means that words with similar meanings are not completely identical. Each word may carry a small difference in meaning, feeling, or use.
Synonym of admit
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Confess. Example: admit and confess have nearly the same meaning, but their use can differ slightly.
Synonym of allow
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Permit. Both words mean to let something happen or give permission.
Synonym of ancient
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Old. Example: ancient and old both describe something from a long time ago.
Synonyms of anger
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Fury and wrath. These words show strong anger, with slight differences in intensity and style.
Synonyms of begin
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Start and commence. These words mean to begin something.
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