Vocabulary Development: Synonym SS1 English Studies Lesson Note

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Topic: Vocabulary Development: Synonym

VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT: SYNONYM 

A synonym is a word which very nearly has the same meaning as some other words, and which can replace the word in a sentence, without changing the meaning in the sentence. It helps to avoid monotony in writing.

Typical Synonyms

SN WORD SYNONYMS
1 Confess Admit, Own
2 Abandon  Give up, Relinquish 
3 Dangerous  Risky, Perilous 
4 Surrender  Resign, Yield
5 Expensive  Dear, Costly 
6 Disaster Misfortune, Calamity 
7 Aloof Shy, Withdrawn 
8 Generous  Liberal, Open-handed 
9 Famous Renowned, Eminent 
10 Dishonest Unjust, Deceptive 
11 Compensate  Requite, Atone
12 Dull Gloomy, Cheerless 
13 Reject Expel, Emit
14 Protagonist  Hero, Star
15 Obliterate  Efface, Destroy 

ASSIGNMENT 

Find the synonyms of the following words request, rule, acute, entire, and enemy.

 

 

 

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