Harcourt Journeys: Vocabulary Strategies Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott 1

Unit 2: Lesson 9 Antonyms Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott 2

Part 1: Introduce Strategy Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott 3

Today we are going to study: antonyms Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Antonym and opposite both start with a vowel! Here’s an easy way to remember: Antonym and opposite both start with a vowel! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

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ANTONYMS TURNING POINT 1 Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott 18

The antonym for brave is... afraid bold hard

The antonym for finish is... start leave end

The antonym for remember is... think begin forget

The antonym for noisy is... loud quiet yell

The antonym for always is... early never again

The antonym for fix is... repair hold break

The antonym for messy is... sloppy better neat

The antonym for give is... lend take send

The antonym for light is... dark sun bright

The antonym for sharp is... dull hard metal

The antonym for awake is... asleep day night

The antonym for hard is... firm soft shiny

The antonym for sell is... store shop buy

The antonym for shiny is... dull bright light

The antonym for laugh is... joke funny cry

The antonym for work is... play job chore

The antonym for whisper is... yell quiet tell

The antonym for frown is... mad happy smile

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Antonyms are words that are opposites. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

That is a massive rock in your yard! Huge Ugly Tiny Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Is this the store entrance? Door Exit Commercial Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

I wrecked my bike last week. Fixed Painted Ruined Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Those eggs are rotten. Stinky Fresh Huge Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

I am uncertain about what to do next. Uneasy Not Sure Sure Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

It is foggy this morning. Misty Clear Dark Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Pam was fortunate to get that part in the school play. Dazzling Lucky Unlucky Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

That orange tastes too bitter to eat! Sour Sweet Lemony Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

It is time to capture that wild cat in our barn. Grab Release Trap Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Can you magnify this picture for me? Shrink Increase Enlarge Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

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