English Class 10 - Synonyms Notes

Synonyms

Welcome to the chapter on Synonyms for Class 10. In this chapter, you will learn what synonyms 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 use synonyms to make your English more interesting and expressive!

Introduction

Synonyms are words that have the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. Using synonyms helps you avoid repetition and makes your writing richer.

What are Synonyms?

A synonym is a word that means the same or almost the same as another word in the same language.

• Happy – joyful, cheerful, glad
• Big – large, huge, enormous
• Fast – quick, rapid, speedy
• Begin – start, commence, initiate

Why Use Synonyms?

• To avoid repeating the same word.
• To make your writing more interesting and varied.
• To express yourself more precisely.

How to Find Synonyms

• Use a thesaurus (a book or tool that lists synonyms).
• Think of words with similar meanings.
• Look for context clues in sentences.

Examples of Synonyms in Sentences

• The child was happy. / The kid was joyful.
• She wore a big hat. / She wore a large hat.
• He began his homework. / He started his homework.

Common Synonyms List

Word	Synonyms
Beautiful	Attractive, pretty, lovely
Difficult	Hard, tough, challenging
Smart	Intelligent, clever, bright
End	Finish, conclude, terminate
Help	Assist, aid, support

Practice Questions

1. Write two synonyms for the word "angry".
2. Replace the underlined word with a synonym: She is smart.
3. Choose the synonym for "begin": (a) finish (b) start (c) end
4. Write a sentence using a synonym for "happy".
5. Find a synonym for "difficult" from the list above.

Challenge Yourself

• Write a paragraph about your favorite hobby using at least five synonyms.
• Make your own list of ten words and their synonyms.

Did You Know?

• Some synonyms have slightly different meanings and are used in different contexts.
• Using synonyms can help you score better in writing and comprehension exams!

Glossary

• Synonym: A word that means the same or nearly the same as another word.
• Thesaurus: A book or tool that lists synonyms and antonyms.
• Context: The words and sentences around a word that help explain its meaning.

Answers to Practice Questions

1. Furious, mad (any two synonyms for "angry")
2. She is intelligent. / She is clever. / She is bright.
3. Start
4. She felt joyful when she won the prize.
5. Hard, tough, challenging

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Use synonyms to make your English writing and speaking more powerful!