Synonyms and Antonyms

What is a synonym?

• a person, place, or thing
• a word that means the same as another word
• an action word
• a word that means the opposite of another word

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What is an antonym? 

• a word that means the opposite of another word
• a person, place, or thing
• a word that means the same as another word
• an action word

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Pick the pair of antonyms:

• giant, huge
• awake, asleep
• happy, glad
• messy, dirty

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Pick the pair of antonyms:

• angry, mad
• slim, thin
• big, tall
• messy, clean

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What pair of words have almost the same meaning?

• break and destroy

• fall and decide

• help and take

• normal and strange

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What is a synonym for help?

• assist
• hurt
• forget
• work

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Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
center
middle

• Synonyms
• Antonyms

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Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
smile
grin

• Synonyms
• Antonyms

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CCSS.L.4.4A

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CCSS.L.5.4A

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CCSS.L.6.4A

I woke up very tired today!
What is a synonym for tired?

• Fun
• Awake
• Sleepy

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

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What do these words have in common? Angry and Mad

• They both mean the same thing.
• They have different meanings.

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CCSS.L.4.4A

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CCSS.L.5.4A

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