Choose the synonym

Key Notes :

Understanding Synonyms:

• Definition: Synonyms are words that have similar or nearly the same meaning as another word.
• Example: The words “happy” and “joyful” are synonyms because they both describe a similar feeling.

Importance of Synonyms:

• Enhancing Vocabulary: Learning synonyms helps students expand their vocabulary and use a variety of words in their writing and speech.
• Improving Writing Skills: Using synonyms can make writing more interesting and less repetitive.

How to Identify Synonyms:

• Context Clues: Look at the sentence or paragraph to understand the meaning of the word and find a word with a similar meaning.
• Word Relationships: Think about how words relate to each other in meaning. For example, “big” and “large” are related because they both describe size.

Common Synonyms Examples:

• Happy: Joyful, Cheerful, Content
• Sad: Unhappy, Sorrowful, Downcast
• Fast: Quick, Speedy, Rapid
• Smart: Intelligent, Clever, Bright
• Begin: Start, Commence, Initiate

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