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Grade 4 Reading & Writing · World 3: Meaning Maze · Level 21
Synonyms and Antonyms
Match words to their synonyms and antonyms, and use them to clarify a hard word.
Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.
What children learn in Level 21
- Synonyms are words that mean about the same, like enormous and huge. Antonyms mean the opposite, like enormous and tiny.
- Writers often put a synonym next to a hard word to explain it. The trail was treacherous, a dangerous path. Treacherous means dangerous!
- Or they use an antonym. The creek was shallow, not deep. So shallow is the opposite of deep.
- Knowing synonyms helps you choose the best word, and knowing antonyms helps you understand contrasts.
- Your turn! Tap the synonym that explains vibrant.
Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:
- 4.L.V.3.b — Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and homographs. (I)