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Synonyms and Antonyms

English Language ArtsGrade KGrade 3Grade 5Grade 7Grade 4

DEFINITION:
Words that have the same or very similar meaning are synonyms. All words can have a synonym. Nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and prepositions can have a synonym if both words are the same part of speech. Words that have opposite meanings are Antonyms. For example, the antonym of happy is sad. Many times words will have more than one antonym but like synonyms it depends on the context. For example, the word cool could have the antonym warm or hot. In order to pick the right antonym, you have to look at all the meanings and how the word is used. Importance: Both synonyms and antonyms showing variations in meaning through the use of the correct word will add spark and interest to your writing.

HOW TO:
Examples of Synonyms Adjectives: beautiful, lovely, gorgeous, stunning, striking Nouns: House, home, dwelling, residence, abode, quarters Verbs: jump, bound, leap, hop, skip Examples of Antonyms: Happy – sad Healthy – sick.

Everyday Use:
Synonyms and Antonyms are used every day in reading and writing and daily conversation.

Lyrics

Synonyms and Antonyms, same thing and the opposite

Synonyms, they say the same thing again and again

They use different word but have the same meaning

Like you’re my homeboy, you’re my ace, you’re my friend

You know I’m going hard, yeah you know I’m going in

They mean the same thing but I used different words

Stay in school don’t be a fool can’t be hanging on the curb

And I reply, yes sir and kept it moving, accelerating

I started walking I was on to my destination

You’re looking for examples, well here they are

Silence, quiet

Thrilled, excited

Scream and yell

Tiny and small

Start/ begin

Cooling in/Before I leave I’m talking about team

If you didn’t know, now you know exactly what I mean

Synonyms and Antonyms, same thing and the opposite

Synonyms is when you say the same thing but different words

Antonyms is when you say the opposite of different words

Synonyms is when you say the same thing but different words

Antonyms is when you say the opposite of different words

Like come and go, in and out,

High or low, where’s the drop

Top or bottom, dirty/clean, best or worst, Laugh or cry, weak or

strong, for/against, Yes or no, live or die

Work or play, true or false

Hard or soft, day and night

Old or new, hot and cold

Black or white, rich or poor,

Open/close, on and off, high/low, near or far

Front or back, happy/sad, left or right, light or dark

If you’re wondering what antonyms is well here they are

The opposite, opposite

I said it so that you can get

Every inch of knowledge that I just spit, I just spit

opposite, opposite

I said it so that you can get

Every inch of knowledge that I just spit, I just spit

Synonyms and Antonyms, same thing and the opposite

Synonyms is when you say the same thing but different words

Antonyms is when you say the opposite of different words

Synonyms is when you say the same thing but different words

Antonyms is when you say the opposite of different words

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.5.B — Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.5.C — Distinguish shades of meaning among related words that describe states of mind or degrees of certainty (e.g., knew, believed, suspected, heard, wondered).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.5.B — Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.5.C — Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.4.C — Use a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with the same root (e.g., company, companion).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.5.C — Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words.