Synonyms and antonyms
In a nutshell
You may come across synonyms and antonyms in a dictionary when looking up a word in the dictionary or a thesaurus. Synonyms have the same or a similar meaning to the word you're looking for while antonyms mean the opposite. In this summary, you will learn how to identify both synonyms and antonyms.
Synonyms
A synonym has the same or similar meaning as the original word you have in mind.
Examples
original word | synonym |
small | tiny, little |
fast | quick, rapid |
Tip: By using a thesaurus to look up synonyms, you can improve both your vocabulary and your writing.
Antonyms
An antonym has the opposite meaning of the word you're looking for.
Examples
original word | Antonym |
sad | happy |
tall | short |
new | old |