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ANTONYMS, SYNONYMS,
HOMONYMS AND HOMOPHONES

ANTONYMS
Definition: Examples:
Words that mean Happy – Sad
the opposite Light – Dark
Wet – Dry
Rich – Poor
Big – Small

SYNONYMS
Definition: Examples:
Words that share Small – Little
meanings Happy – Glad
Old – Prehistoric
Mean – Unfriendly
Rich – Wealthy

HOMONYMS
Definition: Examples:
Words that sound It’s (it is)
and are spelled the Its (possessive of it)
same but have
Tire (car wheel)
different
Tire (get fatigued)
meanings
Can (asking
permission)
Can (metal
container)

HOMOPHONES
Definition: Examples:
Words that sound Accept (to receive)
or are spelled Except (to exclude)
the same but
Affect (to influence)
have different
Effect (the result)
meanings
Ant (insect)
Aunt (parent’s
sister)