5th Grade A
Ms. Yilmaz
synonyms and antonyms
Nabil Z. and Jeannine A.
Synonyms
Synonyms are words with similar meanings; in other words, they mean the same thing (or almost the same thing).
Synonyms always have the same part of speech.
e.g.: You can see a huge cloud in the sky. = You can see a gigantic cloud in the sky.
The synonyms for a word vary depending on the context
Ex: It's a big day; Anna is getting married. It's an important day.
Mathieu is Lilou's older brother. -He is older than she is.
opposites
Antonyms are the opposite of synonyms.
Antonyms always have the same part of speech.
The antonyms of certain words are formed by adding prefixes. A word can have multiple meanings, and a different antonym for each meaning.
Examples: Themale singer has a strong voice. -> The female singer has a soft voice.
Sophie is good at math. – Hugo is bad at math.


