Vocabulary: Please write or type the definitions in your own words for each word below.
PLEASE DO NOT COPY and PASTE.
Antonym -
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Synonym -
Example:
Context Clues -
Antonyms and Synonyms
Directions: Determine if the pairs of Valentine’s Day themed words are synonyms or antonyms.
Elegant Graceful ___________________
Hug Embrace _____________________
Generous Selfish ____________________
Adorable Cute _____________________
Cheerful Sad ______________________
Considerate Thoughtful _______________
Antonym: A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
Example: Happy and sad are antonyms because they have opposite meanings.
Synonym: A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.
Example: Big and large are synonyms because they have similar meanings.
Context Clues: Information that is provided in the text surrounding an unfamiliar word that helps the reader understand its meaning.
Elegant and Graceful - Synonyms
Hug and Embrace - Synonyms
Generous and Selfish - Antonyms
Adorable and Cute - Synonyms
Cheerful and Sad - Antonyms
Considerate and Thoughtful - Synonyms