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Synonyms and Antonyms

ICSE · Class 8 · English Language: Grammar and Composition

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Synonyms

  • Synonyms are words that have similar meanings.
  • Abandon and leave are synonyms.
  • Enemy and foe are synonyms.
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Antonyms with Prefixes

  • A large number of antonyms are formed by adding prefixes to words.
  • The prefix dis- forms antonyms such as agree/disagree and honest/dishonest.
  • The prefix in- forms antonyms such as complete/incomplete and direct/indirect.
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Important Word Pairs

  • High and low are antonyms.
  • Friend has the antonyms foe and enemy.
  • Slow has the antonyms fast, quick, and rapid.

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Synonyms are words that have similarAntonyms are words that have oppositeA large number of antonymsThe prefix disThe prefix

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