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English Class 9 - Antonyms Notes

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Antonyms

Welcome to the chapter on Antonyms for Class 9. 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 and passages.

Introduction

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

Examples of Antonyms

  • Happy — Sad
  • Big — Small
  • Fast — Slow
  • Begin — End
  • Accept — Reject
  • Brave — Cowardly
  • Permanent — Temporary
  • Include — Exclude

How to Identify Antonyms

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

Using Antonyms in Sentences

  • The room was dark, but soon it became bright.
  • She chose to accept the offer, not reject it.
  • His answer was correct, not wrong.

Practice Questions

  1. Write the antonym of: Victory
  2. Write the antonym of: Generous
  3. Write the antonym of: Ancient
  4. Write the antonym of: Expand
  5. Use the antonyms of strong and success in a sentence.

Challenge Yourself

  • List ten pairs of antonyms not given above.
  • Write a short paragraph using at least five antonyms.

Did You Know?

  • Some words have more than one antonym, depending on context.
  • Antonyms help you avoid repetition and make your writing more interesting.

Glossary

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

Answers to Practice Questions

  1. Defeat
  2. Selfish
  3. Modern
  4. Contract
  5. He was weak and faced failure in the competition.

Use antonyms to make your English clear, precise, and expressive!

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