Synonyms vs. Antonyms

What is a synonym?

• A word or phrase that means exactly the same as another word or phrase in the same language.

• A word or phrase that means the opposite of another word or phrase in the same language.

• A word or phrase that means something close to another word in the same language.

• A word or phrase that is almost the opposite meaning of another word.

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CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.K.5B

What is an antonym?

• A word or phrase that means nearly the opposite of another word.

• A word or phrase that means the opposite of another word

• A word or phrase that has the exact meaning of another word.

• A word or phrase that has nearly the opposite meaning of another word.

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CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.K.5B

What is a synonym for the word "close"

• Near

• Shut

• Open

• Ajar

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CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.K.5B

What is an antonym for the word "happy"?

• Angry

• Sad

• Joyful

• Jolly

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CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.K.5B