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A one-page CAPS Grade 4 English poster on synonyms and antonyms (Vocabulary), with the key ideas, key words and a tip to remember.

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Synonyms and antonyms

1Synonyms

Synonyms are words with the same or nearly the same meaning.

Example

big, large
glad, happy
begin, start

2Antonyms

Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.

Example

hot, cold
early, late
up, down

3Strong words

Some words say more than others. Choose the word that fits best.

Example

big, large, enormous
walk: stroll, march, tiptoe

4Better words

Use a synonym so that you do not repeat the same word again and again.

Example

The funny clown made us laugh.
The silly clown made us giggle.

5Making antonyms

  • Some antonyms are different words: hot, cold
  • Others add un or dis: happy, unhappy; like, dislike

6Thesaurus

A thesaurus is a book that lists synonyms. Use it to find a better word.

Key words

synonym
a word with the same meaning
antonym
a word with the opposite meaning
opposite
completely different in meaning
thesaurus
a book of synonyms
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