Synonyms & Antonyms
Sometimes when you are reading, you see a word you don’t know. To help you, the author may give you a synonym or an antonym as a context clue for the word.
• Synonyms are words with the same or similar meanings, such as large and big. A synonym is often set off by commas and preceded by the word or or like.
- An analogy compares two things to another pair of things. In an analogy the symbol : stands for “is to.”
• Antonyms are words with opposite meanings, such as happy and sad. An antonym is often preceded by the words instead of or rather than.
When you read, you may come across a word you don’t know. Look for synonyms or antonyms as clues to the unknown word’s meaning. Use a dictionary or thesaurus to look up any words you are unsure of.
• Synonyms are words with the same or similar meanings, such as large and big. A synonym is often set off by commas and preceded by the word or or like.
- An analogy compares two things to another pair of things. In an analogy the symbol : stands for “is to.”
• Antonyms are words with opposite meanings, such as happy and sad. An antonym is often preceded by the words instead of or rather than.
When you read, you may come across a word you don’t know. Look for synonyms or antonyms as clues to the unknown word’s meaning. Use a dictionary or thesaurus to look up any words you are unsure of.