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[[image:english-clipart_1.JPG width="221" height="203" align="left"]]Synonyms and Antonyms
This week's English lesson focuses on synonyms and antonyms. A **synonym** is a word or phrase that has the same meaning as another word or phrase. An **antonym** is a word or phrase that has the //opposite// meaning as another word or phrase. For example, some **synonyms** for the word "beautiful" include: pretty, attractive, and gorgeous. Some **antonyms** for the word "beautiful" include: ugly and unattractive.

Here is a list of common pairs of **synonyms**: Rich : Wealthy Nice : Kind Funny : Comical Mean : Unfriendly

Here is a list of common pairs of **antonyms**: Hot : Cold Light : Dark Happy : Sad Big : Small

Now that you have a good understanding of what **synonyms** and **antonyms** are, click on the links below and test what you have learned! [|Synonym Challenge] [|Synonyms: Fill in the blank]

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 140%;">[|Antonym Challenge] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 140%;">[|Antonym Test]