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Antonyms

Welcome to the chapter on Antonyms for Class 7. 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 in sentences with confidence!

Introduction

Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. Learning antonyms helps you express ideas clearly and makes your language richer.

Examples of Antonyms

  • Hot — Cold
  • Happy — Sad
  • Big — Small
  • Fast — Slow
  • Early — Late
  • Accept — Reject
  • Brave — Cowardly
  • Permanent — Temporary

How to Identify Antonyms

  • Look for words with opposite meanings in context.
  • Use a dictionary or thesaurus to find antonyms.
  • Practice by matching words with their opposites.

Using Antonyms in Sentences

  • The room was dark, but now it is bright.
  • She is honest, not dishonest.
  • We should love and not hate others.

Fun Activity: Antonym Match!

Write a list of words and their antonyms. Play a game with friends to match them correctly!

Summary

  • Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.
  • Knowing antonyms helps you improve your vocabulary.
  • Use antonyms to make your writing more interesting.

Practice Questions

  1. Write the antonym of: strong
  2. Write the antonym of: success
  3. Write the antonym of: ancient
  4. Write the antonym of: generous
  5. Use an antonym of dangerous in a sentence.

Challenge Yourself

  • Find five antonyms for the word happy.
  • Write a short paragraph using at least three pairs of antonyms.

Did You Know?

  • Some words have more than one antonym!
  • Antonyms can be formed by adding prefixes like "un-", "in-", or "dis-" to words.

Glossary

  • Antonym: A word that means the opposite of another word.
  • Prefix: Letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
  • Vocabulary: All the words you know and use.

Answers to Practice Questions

  1. Weak
  2. Failure
  3. Modern
  4. Selfish
  5. This playground is safe for children.

Use antonyms to make your English clear and powerful!

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