Enhancing Vocabulary Through Synonyms Practice
Synonyms
A synonym is a word similar in meaning to another word.
Writers often use a synonym to make a sentence more effective.
For example:
After waiting for the bus for over an hour, Mandi
felt annoyed, frustrated and infuriated!
Why do you think the writer here
eventually chose the word
infuriated
?
How is it different from annoyed
or frustrated?
Synonyms List
We are going to practise creating a list of synonyms.
How many synonyms can you jot down for the word
sad
?
Here are some words that could have been used:
gloomy
upset
depressed
heart-broken
morose
miserable
unhappy
Synonyms List
We are going to practise forming our own list
of synonyms.
On the next few slides, you will see a selection
of words.
When you read a word, write down words that
have the same meaning. Jot down as many as
you can.
happy
frightened
cold
hot
hard
smile
fun
anger
said
help
sick
home
like
small
Using Synonyms
We are going to practise using synonyms to improve a sentence.
For example:
Liam felt
scared
during the horror movie.
You could have written:
Liam felt
petrified
during the horror movie.
Liam felt
terrified
during the horror movie.
Liam felt
horrified
during the horror movie.
Write down synonyms for the word
scared
then rewrite the above sentence.
Using Synonyms
Shamir
won
the race.
Write down synonyms for the word
won
then rewrite the above sentence.
Using Synonyms
Vascal was
worried
about the
upcoming Maths test.
Jot down any synonyms of
worried
then
rewrite the above sentence.
Explore the world of synonyms and learn how they can elevate your writing by practicing creating lists of synonyms for various words. Delve into understanding nuances between synonyms and discover how to use them effectively to enhance your sentences. Engage in interactive exercises to improve your vocabulary and language skills.
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Synonyms A synonym is a word similar in meaning to another word. Writers often use a synonym to make a sentence more effective. For example: After waiting for the bus for over an hour, Mandi felt annoyed, frustrated and infuriated! Why do you think the writer here eventually chose the word infuriated? How is it different from annoyed or frustrated?
Synonyms List We are going to practise creating a list of synonyms. How many synonyms can you jot down for the word sad? Here are some words that could have been used: unhappy miserable upset depressed morose gloomy heart-broken
Synonyms List We are going to practise forming our own list of synonyms. On the next few slides, you will see a selection of words. When you read a word, write down words that have the same meaning. Jot down as many as you can.
Using Synonyms We are going to practise using synonyms to improve a sentence. For example: Liam felt scared during the horror movie. Write down synonyms for the word scared then rewrite the above sentence. You could have written: Liam felt petrified during the horror movie. Liam felt terrified during the horror movie. Liam felt horrified during the horror movie.
Using Synonyms Shamir won the race. Write down synonyms for the word won then rewrite the above sentence.
Using Synonyms Vascal was worried about the upcoming Maths test. Jot down any synonyms of worried then rewrite the above sentence.
