Understanding Synonyms

The video tutorial introduces synonyms, words with similar meanings, and provides various examples such as 'smile' and 'grin', 'tiny' and 'small', 'happy' and 'glad'. It emphasizes the importance of using synonyms in daily communication, reading, and writing to enhance expression and understanding.

What are synonyms?

• Words with opposite meanings

• Words with similar meanings

• Words that rhyme

• Words that are spelled the same

Which of the following pairs are synonyms?

• Happy and glad

• Tiny and large

• Smile and frown

• Fast and slow

Which pair of words are synonyms?

• Lad and girl

• Smart and foolish

• Yell and whisper

• Fast and quick

How can synonyms be useful in writing?

• They make sentences longer

• They confuse the reader

• They help avoid repetition

• They make writing more repetitive

Why are synonyms important in communication?

• They make sentences harder to understand

• They help in expressing ideas clearly

• They are not important

• They make communication more complex