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Synonyms, Antonyms, & Homographs
Synonym, Antonym & Homograph
What is a synonym?
What is an antonym?
What is a homograph?
Definitions
Synonym- a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language. Authors use synonyms in their writing so the reader does
not get bored with the same word being used over and over again.
Antonym- a word opposite in meaning to another word.
Homograph- two or more words spelled the same but not necessarily pronounced the same and each having different meanings.
Examples
Synonym- shut -> close
Antonym- bad-> good
Homograph- bow -> bow Homophones are words like deer and dear.
Can someone think of any other examples?
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Synonym Activity
Check for Understanding
Jeremy was talking during Miss Warren’s history lesson, and Miss Warren was annoyed. What is the synonym for the underlined word?
straight bored irritated happy
Check for Understanding
José misspelled the word “funny” while he was typing on the computer, so he deleted it and typed it again. What is the synonym for the underlined word?
broke found threw erased
Check for Understanding
During the conference, John and Lucy discussed their plans for the next week. What is the synonym for the underlined word?
interest advance meeting entertainment
Check for Understanding
We were lucky to have terrific weather when we went to the beach. What is the synonym for the underlined word?
normal wonderful dangerous cool
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Antonym Activity
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Diamante Poem Activity
What is a Diamante Poem?
A diamante poem is a poem that forms the shape of a diamond. Using a diamante poem you can compare two different items naming the synonym the top half and the antonym on the bottom half.
Diamante Poem
A diamante poem is a 7-lined poem.
Line 1: one noun as the subject
Line 2: two adjectives describing the subject in line 1
Line 3: three participles (ending in –ing) telling about the subject in line 1
Line 4: four nouns (the first two related to the subject in line 1 and the second two related to the opposite)
Line 5: three participles (ending in –ing) telling about the opposite
Line 6: two adjectives describing the opposite
Line 7: one noun that is the opposite of the subject in line 1
Definitions to help
What is a noun? A person, place, or thing.
What is an adjective? Describing words that modify the noun.
Example
Day
Bright, sunny
Laughing, playing, doing
Rises in the east, sets in the west
Talking, resting, sleeping
Quiet, dark
Night