SYNONYMS & ANTONYMS

Antonyms

Words that have

opposite meanings.
Match up words that
mean the opposite
on the next slide.
abundant scarce
accept refuse
accurate incorrect
admit deny
antique modern
combine separate
extinguis ignite
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import export
knowled ignoranc
ge e
merciful cruel
prohibit allow
temporar permane
y nt
minimum maximu
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SYNONYMS

• A synonym is a word that has the

same meaning as another word.
• For example, happy = sunny,
smiley, or joyful.
• What would be the synonym for
woman?
• Female, lady
Fun with synonyms

• Sally has a good friend named Mr.

Pickles. Mr. Pickles is very nice to
Sally.
• What words could we replace for the
underlined words?
• Sally has a great, wonderful, nice
friend named Mr. Pickles. Mr. Pickles
is very friendly, respectful to Sally.
Fun with synonyms

• What type of word did we use to

replace the underlined words?
Synonyms

• Now, let’s figure out what the synonyms are for

• 1. crying
• 2. hungry
• 3. large
Answers
1. Sobbing, 2. Famished, starving, 3. Big, huge.
Synonyms are words that
mean the same or almost
the same as another word.
“Small” is a
synonym of
“Little”.
That puppy is really
small.
That puppy is really
little.
 Antony
ms
Antonyms are words that mean the opposite of a other
words.

“Short” is a antonym of
“Tall”.

The man is really short.

The man is really tall.

 WORDS OFTEN
CONFUSE
There are different
reasons why we may
confuse words that have
different meanings or
different uses in English.
• Adapt- To adjust to a new use or situation
• Adopt - To take as you own
• Advice -In British English, this is a noun; eg: I will
follow his advice.
• Advise- In British English, this is a verb; eg: He
advised me to wait.
• Affect- This is a verb meaning to influence, to
bring about change.
• Effect- A noun meaning result, consequence.
Although less common, it can also be used

as a verb with the meaning bring about,

cause to occur.
• Allude- To refer to
• Elude - To avoid, to escape from
• Beside- Next to
• Besides- In addition
• Complement- To add, to supplement. Can also be used
• as a noun.
• Compliment- To praise or congratulate. Can also be
used as a noun: He paid me a compliment.
• Council- Administrative or advisory body
• Counsel- Advice or guidance; also lawyer
• Criteria- Standards, rules; plural of criterion
• Criterion- Standard, rule; singular
• Discreet- Reserved, respectful
• Discrete- Individual, distinct, separate
• Eminent- Distinguished, prominent
• Imminent- About to occur, impending
• Its- Possessive
• it’s- Contracted form of ‘it is’
ONE WORD SUBSITUTION
1. One who is out to subvert Anarchist
a government
2. One who is recovering Convalescent
from illness
3. One who is all powerful Omnipotent

4. One who is present Omnipresent

everywhere
5. One who knows Omniscient
everything
6. One who is easily Gullible
deceived
7. One who does not make mistakes- Infallible
8. One who can do anything for money- Mercenary
9. One who has no money- Pauper
10. One who changes sides- Turncoat
11. One who works for free- Volunteer
12. One who loves books- Bibliophile
13. One who can speak two languages- Bilingual
14. One who loves mankind - Philanthropist
15. One who hates mankind - Misanthrope
16. One who looks on the bright side of thing-
Optimist
17. One who looks on the dark side of things-
Pessimist
18. One who doubts the existence of god- Agnostic
19. One who pretends to be what he is not- Hypocrite
20. One incapable of being tired Indefatigable
21. One who helps others Good- Samaritan
22. One who copies from other writers- Plagiarist
23. One who hates women- Misogynist
24. One who knows many languages-Polyglot
25. One who is fond of sensuous pleasures –Epicure
26. One who thinks only of himself -Egoist
27. One who thinks only of welfare of women-
Feminist.
28. One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain- Stoic
29. One who is quite like a woman -Effeminate
30. One who has strange habits - Eccentric
31. One who speaks less - Reticent
32. One who goes on foot - Pedestrian
ABBREVIIATIIONS/ACRONY
M
• A/C - ACCOUNT
• CA – CAPITAL ACCOUNT
• BOP – BALANCE OF PAYMENT
• CN – CREDIT NOTE
• C.O.D. – CASH ON DELIVERY
• C.B.D. – CASH BEFORE DELIVERY
• C/D – CASH DISCOUNT
• ECU –EUROPEAN CURRENCY UNIT
• VAT – VALUE ADDED TAX
• FY – FISCAL YEAR
• N/S – NOT IN STOCK
CEO – Chief Executive Officer
PR – Public Relations
GNP – Gross National Product
GDP – Gross Domestic Product
pa – per annum
R&D – Research and Development
IBRD – International Bank for Reconstruction
and Development
IMF – International Monetary Fund
OPEC – Organisation of Petroleum Exporting
Countries
ATM – Automated Teller Machine
WTO – World Trade Organisation
WB – World Bank
UNDP – United Nations Development Program
WHO – World Health Organisation
LDC – Less developed country