SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

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By Margherita Sarno

SYNONYMS & ANTONYMS

By Margherita Sarno

INTRODUCTION

USEFUL TIPS

EXAMPLES

ANTONYMS

SYNONYMS

INDEX

EXERCISES

By Margherita Sarno

Synonyms add to your writing by broadening your vocabulary and your ideas. Rather than over-rely on one particular word, you can draw from similar words to keep your compositions fresh. For example, if you are writing about an intelligent professor, you could describe her within a paragraph as smart, sharp, and insightful as opposed to identifying her as smart three times. And regarding antonyms, sometimes learning what something is not can help us understand what something actually is. Knowing opposites of words can help us compare and contrast different concepts and organize the vocabulary in our brain

Introduction

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A synonym is a word that either has the same meaning as another word or a use and association that is close to that of another word. For example, happy and joyful are synonyms. Although joyful is perhaps more specific about a person’s mood, the words are nearly interchangeable. For another example, consider kind, nice, and friendly. Each of these word choices can suggest a particular trait depending on the context, but they generally mean the same thing. Note that a synonym can sometimes be used as a metaphorical noun. For instance, someone could write increased droughts have become a synonym for climate change. While less common, these usages create an association or a resemblance between two different things.

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS

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Here you can find some examples: rich > wealthy strong > solid extroverted > outgoing essential > necessary snowy > wintry hot > scorching late > tardy fast > rapid

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An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.They also appear like a good tool for forming the antithesis in literature. Also, the figurative antonym meaning is an expressive tool in the literature.Antonym examples:old / newblack / whitestrong / weakbreak / fixWord origin: Greek, anti = opposite, onym = name

ANTONYMS

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Auto antonymsAuto-antonyms are words that have two meanings, including an opposite meaning. Auto-antonyms are also referred to as “Janu words” and “contronym.”Examples of auto-antonyms:Clip (Verb)Meaning 1 – To hold tightly or fasten together.Meaning 2 – To cut off or cut apart. Oversight (Noun)Meaning 1 – To keep under watchful care or supervisionMeaning 2 – To omit or make an omission.

ANTONYMS

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MORE EXAMPLES

Synonyms

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MORE EXAMPLES

ANTONYMS

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Synonyms are not necessarily the same! You see, they can be very similar, but they do not necessarily mean the same. Here is a common example. the following words are all synonyms. Their general meaning is "pleasant to look at." There are however important nuances. Look at the illustrations, read the definitions and see for yourself.

USEFUL TIPS

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Another example to illustrate this point: "To ask" means to say or write what you wish to happen. "To request" means to say or write what you wish to happen, but it has a formal use. In other words, you would use "ask" and "request" in different situations and contexts. So it's not enough just to study a word's meaning and synonyms. You should also be aware of the subtle difference, nuances, and usage issues of each individual word. One of the meanings of "hurt" is to "to be painful." For example, "My back hurts like hell." One synonym of "hurt" is "ache." "To ache" means "to be painful, in a dull way." A dull pain means that it is not very strong, but it is continuous. For example, "I've been standing for so long that now my feet ache." So you see, "hurt" and "ache" are synonyms. Their meanings are indeed very similar, but not identical.

USEFUL TIPS

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You can really get full understanding of an area if you learn the different synonyms that apply to it, and their nuances. Money For example, cost, charge, and fee, are all used to describe money that you pay for something: Cost = the amount of money that you need to buy, make or do something. (How much is spent by the buyer.) The total cost was $100. They protest against the high cost of living.Charge = an amount of money that is asked in return for goods or services. (How much is requested by the seller/provider.) There is a monthly charge of $7 for using the phone. There is an admission charge at the circus. The shipment will be free of charge. Fee = an amount of money that you have to pay for professional advice or services (the officially set price). The college has a fee for the services that it provides. These fees do not cover accommodation or meals. As you can see, cost, charge and fee have similar meanings, but there are slight differences present.

USEFUL TIPS

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How to use synonyms and antonyms to improve vocabulary? Synonyms and antonyms can help remember the words you are trying to learn. For example, let's say you are trying to learn the word bash. "Bash" is an informal word which means "a large or exciting event, with food, drinks, dancing, etc." For example, "Get ready for the biggest birthday bash ever!" Once you've understood the meaning of the word "bash," you'll find it helpful to know its synonym is "party." (Note that it doesn't work the other way around. Trying to explain a "bash" by just saying it's a "party" is not very accurate.) In many cases dictionaries list the word's synonyms after certain definitions or inside usage notes. There are also special dictionaries for synonyms. They are called thesauruses. A thesaurus is a book in which words with the same or similar meanings are grouped together.

USEFUL TIPS

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How to use synonyms and antonyms to improve writing skills? Knowing many different synonyms and antonyms can help you diversify your writing.You need to be familiar with many words, and know how and when to use each.This is best achieved by reading, reading, reading!1. First, using a dictionary or thesaurus, make a list of synonyms to the word "moreover." Here is such a list: Moreover, additionally, in addition, further, furthermore, likewise, besides, then, yet, what is more, too, also, as well, to boot. 2. Look up each word in the dictionary. Make sure you understand the definitions. Go over the example sentences. 3. Write several sentences with each synonym. 4. Do the same with antonyms

USEFUL TIPS

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EXERCISES

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EXERCISES

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Check your progress on these websites:https://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/38.htmlhttps://wordwall.net/it/resource/56215055/synonymshttps://wordwall.net/it/resource/56116204/synonymshttps://wordwall.net/it/resource/30728728/synonyms/synonym-and-antonyns

EXERCISE online

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https://www.really-learn-english.com/synonyms-and-antonyms.html?utm_content=cmp-true https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/ https://www.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/synonyms/ https://www.edplace.com/blog/home_learning/know-the-difference-between-synonyms-and-antonyms

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