Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms and Antonyms

*Synonyms are words that have the same meanings. Ex. Skinny and slender are synonyms.

*Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. Ex. Skinny and fat are antonyms.

Directions- Tell if the pair of words are synonyms or antonyms

1. bad, awful

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2. frigid, frozen

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3. rough, smooth

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4. pretty, beautiful

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5. rich, poor

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6. light, dark

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7. open, close

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8. gleaming, sparkling

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9. quiet, loud

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10. curious, interested

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11. swift, sluggish

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12. unfriendly, polite

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Think of a pair of antonyms that are not listed above. Use those antonyms in a complete sentence.

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Answer Key- 1version-b

1. synonym 2. synonym 3. antonym 4. synonym 5. antonym 6. antonym 7. antonym 8. synonym 9. antonym 10. synonym 11. antonym 12. antonym * Answers will vary for the sentence

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