Choose the synonym
Key Notes :
| What are Synonyms? |
Synonyms are words that have almost the same meaning as another word. They’re like word twins! Using synonyms can make your writing more interesting and help you avoid repeating the same words over and over. Think of it as adding extra flavor to your sentences!
For example:
| Word | Synonym |
| happy | joyful |
| Quiet | Silent |
| Laugh | Giggle |
| Jump | Leap |
| Strong | Powerful |
| Strange | Odd |
| Mean | Cruel |
| Funny | Hilarious |
| Rich | Wealthy |
| Poor | Needy |
| Why Use Synonyms? |
Using synonyms makes your writing more interesting and helps you to avoid repeating the same word over and over. Synonyms can also help you to express yourself more precisely. Some synonyms have slightly different meanings or shades of meaning, so you can choose the synonym that best fits the context of your sentence. They add color and variety to your sentences.
Example:
Instead of saying:
- The dog was big. The dog was big and fluffy.
You could say:
- The dog was large. The dog was huge and fluffy.
| How to choose the correct synonym: |
- Read the given word carefully.
- Think about its meaning.
- Look at the options and find the word that means the same.
- Be careful—some words may look similar but have different meanings.
| Examples: |
Word: Happy
- Options: Sad, Angry, Joyful ✅, Mad
- Correct synonym: Joyful
Word: Big
- Options: Tiny, Large ✅, Small, Short
- Correct synonym: Large
Word: Quick
- Options: Slow, Rapid ✅, Lazy, Late
- Correct synonym: Rapid
Word: Beautiful
- Options: Pretty ✅, Ugly, Bad, Dirty
- Correct synonym: Pretty
Word: Brave
- Options: Fearless ✅, Cowardly, Weak, Shy
- Correct synonym: Fearless
| Synonym Search: Let’s Practice! |
Read each word and choose the best synonym from the choices given.
Instructions: Circle the word that means almost the same thing as the first word.
- Big:
a) small b) huge c) tiny
- Glad:
a) sad b) happy c) angry
- Fast:
a) slow b) quick c) lazy
- Brave:
a) scared b) fearful c) courageous
- Smart:
a) silly b) intelligent c) foolish
| Tips to remember: |
- Synonyms help you make your writing more interesting.
- Always think about the meaning of the word first.
- Some words may have more than one synonym, but choose the one that fits best in the context.
| Next Steps |
Keep practicing finding synonyms! Use a thesaurus (a book of synonyms) to help you. The more synonyms you know, the better you’ll be at writing and speaking!
Let’s practice!
