Synonyms and Antonyms

What is a synonym?

• an action word

• a word that has the SAME meaning as another word

• a word that means the OPPOSITE of another word

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

What is an antonym?

• a word that has the OPPOSITE meaning of another word

• a person, place, or thing

• a word that has the SAME meaning as another word

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

What is a synonym for help?

• assist

• hurt

• forget

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

What is a synonym for big?

• huge

• small

• left

• right

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Are the words synonyms or antonyms?

Smile and Grin

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

What is an antonym of before?

• after
• at first
• beginning
• start

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Pick the pair of antonyms:

• angry, mad

• big, tall

• messy, clean

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Are the words synonyms or antonyms?

Center and Right

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

If I don't know the meaning of the word, what is something I can do?

Check ALL the right answers.

• Google it

• Nothing

• Use context clues

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D