English Notes for Class 2 Synonyms And-Antonyms

Synonyms and Antonyms

Welcome to the chapter on Synonyms and Antonyms for Class 2. In this chapter, you will learn about words that mean the same (synonyms) and words that mean the opposite (antonyms). By the end of this chapter, you will be able to use synonyms and antonyms to make your English better!

Introduction

Synonyms and antonyms help us use different words and make our sentences interesting. Let’s learn what they mean and how to use them!

What are Synonyms?

Synonyms are words that have the same or almost the same meaning.

Big – large, huge
Happy – glad, joyful
Fast – quick, speedy
Smart – clever, bright

What are Antonyms?

Antonyms are words that mean the opposite.

Hot – cold
Up – down
Happy – sad
Open – close

Using Synonyms and Antonyms

Using synonyms and antonyms helps you say things in different ways and makes your writing more fun.

Instead of "big", you can say "huge" or "large".
Instead of "sad", you can say "unhappy".

Fun Activity: Word Match!

Write a word and find its synonym and antonym. Try with words like "cold", "bright", "easy", "short".

Summary

Synonyms are words with the same meaning.
Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.
Using them makes your English better!

Practice Questions

Write a synonym for "happy".
Write an antonym for "open".
What is the antonym of "fast"?
Write a synonym for "small".
Find the antonym for "easy".

Challenge Yourself

List five pairs of synonyms.
List five pairs of antonyms.

Did You Know?

Some words have many synonyms!
Learning synonyms and antonyms helps you write better stories and poems.

Glossary

Synonym: A word that means the same as another word.
Antonym: A word that means the opposite of another word.
Meaning: What a word tells us.

Answers to Practice Questions

Glad, joyful (any synonym for "happy")
Close
Slow
Tiny, little (any synonym for "small")
Hard, difficult

Use synonyms and antonyms to make your English bright and strong!

English Class 2 - Synonyms And-Antonyms Notes