Question bank: Synonymy and Antonymy

When we speak, write, or read, we use many different words to say similar or even opposite things. For example, 'small' and 'size' are words with similar meanings, while 'happy' and 'sad' have opposite meanings. Now, think of two words that have almost the same meanings, in other words, are almost synonyms. Then, think of two words that have opposite meanings, or are antonyms. Write down these words and explain why you think they are similar or opposite.

Let's play with words? Write a short story using the words 'high' and 'low'. Then, try to replace 'high' with another word with a similar meaning and 'low' with a word with an opposite meaning. Can you do it? Tell us your story!

Let's play the word detective game! Our first mystery is about synonyms and antonyms. Synonyms are words that have similar meanings, like happy and joyful. Antonyms, on the other hand, are words that have opposite meanings, like big and small. Now, think of two words that you know and that are synonyms, meaning they have almost the same meaning. Then, think of two words that are antonyms, meaning they have opposite meanings. Write a sentence using the synonymous words and another sentence using the antonymous words.

Rita and Pedro are learning about synonyms and antonyms in the classroom. The teacher proposes an activity where she reads a list of words and the students need to identify which ones are synonyms and which ones are antonyms. She starts by reading the words 'happy', 'glad', 'sad', and 'joyful'. Considering the context and the knowledge about synonyms and antonyms, explain how the students can differentiate the words that are synonyms from those that are antonyms, and identify which terms in the list are synonyms and which are antonyms. Tip: think about the meaning relationships of the words and how they relate to each other.

In the Portuguese language, there are words that mean almost the same thing, they are called synonyms, and words that have opposite meanings, which are called antonyms. For example, 'happy' and 'content' are synonyms because they mean almost the same thing, while 'big' and 'small' are antonyms because they have opposite meanings. Think of a word that you really like. Now, write a synonym for that word, which would be another word that you also like, and then write an antonym, which is a word that has the opposite meaning of the word you like. Finally, explain why you chose these words as synonym and antonym.