MIND POWER

Vocabulary Builders
SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

Prepared by:
Katlyn Rose Tacud
OBJECTIVES

Students will be able to improve their vocabulary by learning synonyms

and antonyms together in this engaging module. They will be able to
demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites
(antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms). To make
their writing more interesting, students can test and decide on the appropriate use of
synonyms and antonyms, as well as create new sentences using synonyms and
antonyms.

Directions: Work with a partner.Check if you know the antonyms

below.One of you chooses a pair and argues that one of the items is
better than one other. Your partner argues that the opposite thing is
better.Give reasons for your answer.

SYNONYM
is a word that has the same or nearly the same, meaning as another
word.
EExample:
 Synonyms: The Rules
Choosing effective synonyms can make your writing more precise and interesting. Even
synonyms have shades of meaning - you need to pick the most appropriate synonym to fit
the meaning of your sentence.

Look at these synonyms of ‘happy’, which one fit best in these sentences?

pleased overjoyed delighted

1. Evelyn was _______ that she got full marks in her test.
2. Steven was _______ that his quiz bee team made it to the final round.
3. With shaky hands,the ______ lady held her jackpot-winning lottery ticket up in the air.

Synonyms can be used to improve descriptions.

Look at the words that have been used to describe these pictures with an interesting
synonym.

Synonym Spotter

Directions: Read this short shory, try to spot any words that are synonyms
of each other:

The large town of Twinkdom holds a secret. Every year, at the spectacular Christmas
carol service, a msytery person donates the best mince pies ever tasted.

The choir wear eye-catching outfits and sing tunefully while the audience watch and
appreciate the show.

When the show ends, everyone joins together in the vast town hall where they enjoy the
perfect mince pies.
They all speculate as to who the amazing, unknown baker might be but nobody knows for
sure.

Antonym
It is a word that has the opposite meaning to another word.
Example:

Antonyms can be used to improve descriptions.

Look at the words that have been used to describe these pictures with an intresting
antonyms.

Directions: Sort these words into correct place in the table below.
They are all either a synonym for the word amazing.
Synonym of amazing Antonym of amazing

bad awesome ordinary believable fascinating

plausible incredible insignificant marvelous poor
 SYNONYMS
How many synonyms for the word beautiful can you think of in one minute?

ANTONYMS
How many antonyms for the word dirty can you think of in 1 minute?

Direction: Choose an appropriate synonym to complete these sentences:

1. The meal we had at the canteen was horrible.

2. Alex was happy that he passed his long quiz.
3. We played a boring game of chess yesterday.
4. The view was fantastic when we visited the Mayon Volcano.

Direction: Choose an appropriate antonym to complete these sentences:

1. My mom says that I must increase the amount of time I spend with my computer.
2. I am very late for the flag ceremony.
3. I always brush my teeth before I go to bed.
4. William always eats his lunch very slowly.

Direction: Match each word with a synonym.

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