Synonyms, Antonyms, & Homographs Standard 1B

What is a Synonym? A synonym is a word that has the same or almost the same meaning as another word.

Synonyms It's easy to remember the meaning of synonym by using this little trick: Synonym = Same They both start with an S! examples: rabbit and bunny rocks and stones enjoy and like hot and boiling throw and toss

What is an Antonym? An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.

Antonyms It's easy to remember the meaning of antonym by using this little trick: Antonym = Opposite They both start with a vowel! examples: bad and good hot and cold soft and hard smooth and rough slow and fast

What is a Homograph? Homographs are words that are spelled the same but mean different things. They are sometimes pronounced differently.

Homographs For example, the word bow has two meanings: Bow means to bend at the waist after a performance. It rhymes with "wow." Bow also means something that a girl puts in her hair. It rhymes with "slow."

Replace the bold word with a synonym. I enjoy baseball. A. hate B. like C. need D. want

At just $1, most people could buy the Kodak Brownie camera. It was cheap and easy to use. Which word is an antonym for cheap? A. hard B. enormous C. costly D. cute

Capturing moments on film is an essential part of going on trips. Which word is a synonym of the word essential? A. important B. new C. minor D. impossible