Synonyms & Antonyms

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Synonyms, Antonyms, & Homophones! 

What are they?

Synonym

A synonym is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase.

HUGE

BIG

LARGE

MASSIVE

JUMBO

For example...

• Synonyms for the word big would include words like large, massive, big, jumbo, and huge.  

• Synonyms for the word small would include words like little, tiny, mini, compact and minute.

BIG = HUGE

SMALL = LITTLE

Which of the following is a synonym to the word FAST?

QUICK

SLOW

Which of the following is a synonym to the word UNDER?

ABOVE

BELOW

Stacey didn't get much sleep last night, she is very tired.
Which of the following is a synonym for the word TIRED?

1. Energized
2. Sleepy
3. Happy
4. Dry

David has a fever and feels very sick.
Which of the following is a synonym for SICK?

1. Joyful
2. Healthy
3. Rich
4. Unwell

GREAT JOB!

Being able to identify and use synonyms will help you to become a better reader and writer!

Synonym = Same

Antonym

An antonym is a word or phrase that means the opposite of another word or phrase.

BIG

SMALL

TALL

SHORT

NICE

MEAN

HAPPY

SAD

For example...

• Antonyms for the word happy would include words like sad, mad, and unhappy.

• Antonyms for the word poor would include words like rich, wealthy, and adequate. 

    ANTONYMS = OPPOSITE

Which of the following is an antonym to the word QUIET?

Loud

Softly

Which of the following is an antonym for the word HOT?

BOILING

COLD

Mrs. Miller calmly soothed her baby.
Which of the following are an antonym to the word calmly?

1. Quietly
2. Frantically
3. Peacefully
4. Smoothly

            Let's see what you can come up with!

Antonyms for the word
DESTROY

AWESOME WORK!

Being able to identify antonyms will help you better understand the meaning of words and phrases!

Antonyms = Opposite

Gather the HERD! Have you HEARD of a Homophone?!

Homophone

A homophone is two or more words that have the same pronunciation but different spelling or meaning. 

Rain

Reign

Rein

New

Knew

To

Too

Two

Be

Bee

Here

Hear

For Example...

• The words mail and male would be homophones because they are pronounced the same but have different spelling and meaning.  
• Mail is the letters and packages we receive, while male is a boy or man. However, when saying these words out loud they sound the same. 

More examples...

• Some homophones can be pronounced and spelled the same but have different meanings. 
•  The word watch is a homophone with itself because we can watch Television but we also may wear a watch on our arm to tell the time. 

Which of the following would be considered a homophone?

1. Ace, Case
2. Purple, Violet
3. Die, Dye
4. Synonym, Cinnamon

Insert a picture of what you think could be a homophone with the word serial.

Now can you think of any
homophones
on your own?

Remember...

Synonym = Same

Antonym = Opposite/Different

Homophone = Sounds the same, different meaning or spelling.

Now, let's watch a short video and play a game along with the video! Are you ready?!?

GREAT JOB!

Practice makes perfect! Practice using and recognizing synonyms, antonyms, and homophones in your everyday reading and writing.