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?

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

Antonym Activity

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? What is an adjective? 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