Synonyms
Reference book : Mastering English by M.O Odiaka
Behavioural Objectives : At the end of the lesson , pupils should be able to
- define synonyms
- write out examples of words with their synonyms
- write out or say the synonyms of words that are underlined in sentences
Content : What is a synonym ?
A synonym is a word that is used to show that some words have the same meaning but different meaning . A synonym is a word that has the similar meaning to the word that is underlined in a sentence . Synonyms are words that are similar in meaning with different spellings and pronunciations .
Examples
Circular | Round |
Slim | Thin |
Fat | Robust |
Abundant | Plentiful |
Profit | Gain |
Affection | Love |
Far | Distance |
Easy | Simple |
Famous | Well known |
Halt | Stop |
Hard | Difficult |
Classwork
Write out the synonyms of these words
1. Profit
2. Hind
3. Active
4. Purchase
5. Neat
6. Weak
7. Stop
8. Thin
9. Distance
10. New
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