Antonyms

Antonyms

Welcome to the chapter on Antonyms for Class 10. In this chapter, you will learn what antonyms are, how to identify them, and how to use them to improve your vocabulary and writing. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to recognize and use antonyms confidently in sentences and comprehension.

Introduction

Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. Learning antonyms helps you express yourself more clearly and understand the meaning of words better.

What are Antonyms?

An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.

• Hot — Cold
• Happy — Sad
• Begin — End
• Strong — Weak
• Accept — Reject

How to Identify Antonyms

• Think about the meaning of the word.
• Ask yourself: What is the opposite of this word?
• Use a dictionary or thesaurus to check meanings.

Common Antonym Pairs

• Arrive — Depart
• Brave — Cowardly
• Create — Destroy
• Generous — Stingy
• Permanent — Temporary
• Victory — Defeat

Using Antonyms in Sentences

Using antonyms can help you make your writing more interesting and clear.

• The room was bright, but now it is dark.
• She is honest, not dishonest.

Fun Activity: Antonym Match

Write a list of words and their antonyms. Mix them up and try to match each word with its opposite.

Summary

• Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.
• They help you understand and use English better.
• Practice finding antonyms to improve your vocabulary.

Practice Questions

1. Write the antonym of: Ancient
2. Write the antonym of: Expand
3. Write the antonym of: Victory
4. Write the antonym of: Generous
5. Use the word Permanent and its antonym in a sentence.

Challenge Yourself

• Find five antonyms from your English textbook and write sentences using them.
• Create a short story using at least three antonym pairs.

Did You Know?

• Some words have more than one antonym, depending on the context!
• The word "antonym" comes from Greek: "anti" (opposite) + "onoma" (name).

Glossary

• Antonym: A word that means the opposite of another word.
• Synonym: A word that means the same as another word.
• Context: The situation in which a word is used.

Answers to Practice Questions

1. Modern
2. Contract
3. Defeat
4. Stingy
5. Gold is a permanent metal, but ice is temporary.

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Practice antonyms every day to make your English strong and clear!