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Synonyms, Antonyms, & Homonyms

Synonyms, Antonyms, & Homonyms. SPI: 5.1.2 Select appropriate synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms within context . 5.1.8 Determine correct meaning/usage of multiple meaning words within context. Synonyms. Words that have the same or nearly the same meaning. EXAMPLES: Wet= moist, damp

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Synonyms, Antonyms, & Homonyms

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  1. Synonyms, Antonyms, & Homonyms SPI: 5.1.2 Select appropriate synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms within context. 5.1.8 Determine correct meaning/usage of multiple meaning words within context.

  2. Synonyms • Words that have the same or nearly the same meaning. EXAMPLES: Wet= moist, damp Big=large, huge Smart= intelligent, clever

  3. Antonyms • Words that have the opposite meanings EXMAPLES: Hot: cold Yes: no In: out Up: down Wrong: right Black: white Slow: fast Tall: short

  4. Homonyms • One of two or more words spelled and pronounced the same but have different meanings EXAMPLES: • mean (an average) and mean (nasty) • punch (a drink) and punch (a hit) • dog (an animal) and dog (to follow closely) • bat (an animal) and bat (baseball equipment)

  5. More… • Homonyms sound the same and are spelled the same, and have different meanings. ( EX: lying, lying) • Homophones sound the same, not spelled the same, and have different meanings. (EX: waste, waist) • Homographsare spelled the same , do not sound the same, and have different meanings. (EX: wind, wind)

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