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Antonyms

Welcome to the chapter on Antonyms for Class 8. In this chapter, you will learn what antonyms are, how to identify them, and how to use them to enrich your vocabulary and writing. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to recognize and use antonyms confidently in sentences!

Introduction

Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. Learning antonyms helps you understand the meaning of words better and makes your language more expressive.

What are Antonyms?

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

  • Hot — Cold
  • Happy — Sad
  • Begin — End
  • Accept — Reject
  • Brave — Cowardly

Types of Antonyms

  • Gradable Antonyms: Words that are opposite on a scale (e.g., big — small).
  • Complementary Antonyms: Words that are absolute opposites (e.g., alive — dead).
  • Relational Antonyms: Words that show a relationship (e.g., teacher — student).

Using Antonyms in Sentences

  • The room was dark, but now it is bright.
  • She is young, her grandmother is old.
  • We should love and not hate others.

Fun Activity: Opposite Match!

Write a list of words and their antonyms. Challenge your friends to match them correctly!

Summary

  • Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.
  • They help make your writing and speaking clearer and richer.
  • There are different types of antonyms: gradable, complementary, and relational.

Practice Questions

  1. Write the antonym of: Victory
  2. Write the antonym of: Generous
  3. Write the antonym of: Permanent
  4. Write the antonym of: Expand
  5. Write the antonym of: Ancient

Challenge Yourself

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

Did You Know?

  • Some words have more than one antonym!
  • Learning antonyms helps you improve your vocabulary and comprehension skills.

Glossary

  • Antonym: A word that means the opposite of another word.
  • Gradable: Can be compared on a scale.
  • Complementary: Completely opposite, no middle ground.
  • Relational: Related by a relationship.

Answers to Practice Questions

  1. Defeat
  2. Selfish
  3. Temporary
  4. Contract
  5. Modern

Use antonyms to make your English more powerful and interesting!

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