In almost every exam there are 3-10 questions on ইংরেজি Synonym Antonym
Synonyms
Synonyms are words that have the same or very similar meaning. All words can have a synonym. Nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and prepositions can have a synonym as long as both words are the same part of speech.
Examples of Synonyms
Adjectives: beautiful, lovely, gorgeous, stunning, striking
Nouns: House, home, dwelling, residence, abode, quarters
Verbs: jump, bound, leap, hop, skip
Prepositions: in, inside, within
That’s just a very short list. Here are more examples for you:
Small, little, mini, short, tiny, petite, fine
Soft, silky, downy, weak, limp, soggy
Weak, wimpy, faint, flimsy
Hold, cling, clench, grasp, wait, grip
Run, dash, sprint,
Fast, prompt, quick
Smart, bright, intelligent, brilliant
Shy, bashful, introverted, quiet, withdrawn
Kind, considerate, gracious, sweet, thoughtful
Lazy, idle, lethargic, lackadaisical
Mean, bad-tempered, difficult, unpleasant, unfriendly
Friendly, sociable, outgoing, warm, extroverted
Rich, wealthy, well-to-do, affluent, well-off
The list could go on and on but the important point to consider is that all of the above synonyms could be interchanged in a sentence. However, when you do replace a word with its synonym, you have to pay close attention to the context so that the synonym will convey the same meaning. For Example:
You couldn’t replace the word expired with the word die even though the two are synonyms. It wouldn’t make sense. A driver’s license can’t die. So, you need to keep in mind that not every synonym of the word you want to replace will be a good choice.
Every writer can enhance their writing skills by using a variety of words in their written work. We’ve seen how this can be accomplished with synonyms, now let’s take a look at what we can do with antonyms.
What are Antonyms?
Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. For example, the antonym of long is short. Often words will have more than one antonym but as with synonyms it depends on the context. For instance, the word warm could have the antonym cool or chilly. In order to choose the correct antonym, you have to look at all the meanings and how the word is used. Cool can mean stylish as well as chilly so the word cool may not be the best choice.
Types of Antonyms
Antonyms fall within the three categories: graded antonyms, relational antonyms, and complementary antonyms.
Graded antonyms are word pairs that have variations between the two opposites. For example, big and little are antonyms but there are a lot of changes before you get to the opposite meaning. Like this:
Big, huge, bulky, full-size, slight, petite, little
Other examples are:
Happy – sad
Healthy – sick
Smart – stupid
Relational antonyms are pairs that have a relationship. Each word wouldn’t exist without the other. There can’t be a parent without a child or it’s either all or nothing. Other examples include:
Open – close
Husband – wife
Front – back
Hello – goodbye
Complimentary antonyms are word pairs that have no degree of meaning. There are only two opposite possibilities.
Dead- alive
True – false
Male- female
Daughter – son
On – off
When using antonyms always keep in mind the context of the word and then choose the best word that means the opposite. As with synonyms, showing variations in meaning through the use of the correct antonyms will add spark and interest to your writing. If you haven’t already, get to know your Thesaurus. It could be your new best friend!
How to use synonyms and antonyms to improve vocabulary?
Synonyms and antonyms can help remember the words you are trying to learn.
For example, let’s say you are trying to learn the word bash. “Bash” is an informal word which means “a large or exciting event, with food, drinks, dancing, etc.” For example, “Get ready for the biggest birthday bash ever!”
Once you’ve understood the meaning of the word “bash,” you’ll find it helpful to know its synonym is “party.”
(Note that it doesn’t work the other way around. Trying to explain a “bash” by just saying it’s a “party” is not very accurate.)
How to improve synonyms and antonyms?
Follow eshikhon’s daily words.
প্রতিটি লেকচারে নতুন নতুন লিখা যুক্ত হচ্ছে, তাই কাঙ্খিত কোন লিখা না পেলে দয়া করে কিছুদিন পর আবার ভিজিট করে দেখবেন।
লিখাতে কিংবা লেকচারে কোন ভুলত্রুটি থাকলে অথবা আপনার কাঙ্খিত লিখা খুঁজে না পেলেইশিখন.কম এর ফ্যানপেইজ অথবা নিচে কমেন্ট কর