Chapter 11

Synonyms and Antonyms

Words that mean the same (synonyms) and the opposite (antonyms).

Synonyms

  • Same meaning: big = large; happy = glad; begin = start.

Antonyms

  • Opposite meaning: begin × end; buy × sell; wet × dry.

Key idea

Synonyms have the same meaning (big/large); antonyms have opposite meanings (wet/dry).

Remember

Synonym = same, antonym = opposite.

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