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Synonyms and Antonyms

ICSE · Class 7 · English Language-Grammar

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Topics in Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms: Meaning and Use

  • Synonyms are words having the same or nearly the same meaning.
  • English does not have exact or true synonyms; every word has a slightly different meaning.
  • The shades of difference in meaning must be noticed while using synonyms.
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Antonyms: Meaning and Use

  • Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.
  • Some important antonym pairs are absence-presence, accept-reject, admire-mock, admit-deny, coarse-smooth, humble-vain or proud, please-annoy or offend, and punishment-reward.
  • Begin can have the antonyms end and finish.
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Prefixes Used to Form Antonyms

  • Antonyms can be formed by using prefixes.
  • The prefixes used for antonyms are un-, in-, im-, il-, ir-, dis-, and mis-.
  • un- is used in words such as unsuitable and unnecessary.
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High-Value Word Lists for Revision

  • admit-confess and admit-deny are both important pairs.
  • allow-permit, ancient-old, and anger-fury or wrath are useful synonym groups.
  • begin-start or commence, brief-concise, and decrease-reduce or lessen are common pairs.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Word relationships based on similar meanings and opposite meanings

SynonymsAntonymsPrefix-based antonymsWord pairs from the chapterExercise work

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