🔁 What Is a Synonym?
2nd Grade ✏️ Language Arts
Synonyms are different words that mean the same thing, or almost the same thing — like happy and glad.
Same meaning, different word
Big and large, fast and quick, begin and start are synonyms. Writers use them so they don’t repeat the same word again and again.
Antonyms are opposites
The opposite of a synonym is an antonym — a word with the opposite meaning, like hot and cold or up and down.
Use a thesaurus
A thesaurus is a book (or website) full of synonyms. Be careful: synonyms are not always exact. "Thin" and "skinny" are close, but they feel a little different.
Quick quiz
Which word is a synonym for "big"?
Which pair are antonyms?
Which book helps you find synonyms?