Synonyms and Antonyms — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 8 · English Language: Grammar and Composition
Summary of Synonyms and Antonyms for ICSE Class 8 English Language: Grammar and Composition. Synonyms are words with similar meanings, and antonyms are.
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Overview
Synonyms are words with similar meanings, and antonyms are words with opposite meanings. This chapter shows how English words can be grouped by meaning and how many antonyms are formed by adding prefixes such as dis-, in-, il-, im-, un-, ab-, and ir-. It also gives important word pairs that are comm
Key Concepts
Synonyms are words that have similar
Synonyms are words that have similar meanings. Examples include abandon and leave, enemy and foe, high and tall, high and lofty, and wild and savage.
Antonyms are words that have opposite
Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. Examples include high and low, friend and foe, sharp and dull, and slow and fast.
A large number of antonyms
A large number of antonyms are formed by adding prefixes to words. Common examples are agree/disagree, honest/dishonest, complete/incomplete, legal/il
The prefix dis
The prefix dis- forms antonyms such as advantage/disadvantage, agree/disagree, appear/disappear, approve/disapprove, and honest/dishonest.
The prefix
The prefix in- forms antonyms such as complete/incomplete, direct/indirect, correct/incorrect, and sensible/insensible.
Learning Objectives
- Identify synonyms and antonyms correctly.
- Learn common synonym pairs from the chapter.
- Learn antonyms that are formed with prefixes.
- Recognize words with more than one opposite meaning, such as light and sharp.
- Use word meaning relationships to improve vocabulary and language skills.
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