Synonyms, Antonyms,
& Homographs
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Synonym, Antonym &
Homograph
S What is a synonym?
S What is an antonym?
S What is a homograph?
Definitions
S Synonym- a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the
same as another word or phrase in the same language.
S Authors use synonyms in their writing so the reader does not
get bored with the same word being used over and over again.
S Antonym- a word opposite in meaning to another word.
S Homograph- two or more words spelled the same but not
necessarily pronounced the same and each having different
meanings.
Examples
S Synonym- shut -> close
S Antonym- bad-> good
S Homograph- bow -> bow
S Homophones are words like deer and dear.
S Can someone think of any other examples?
Synonym Activity
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Check for Understanding
S Jeremy was talking during Miss Warren’s history lesson, and
Miss Warren was annoyed. What is the synonym for the
underlined word?
S straight
S bored
S irritated
S happy
Check for Understanding
S José misspelled the word “funny” while he was typing on
the computer, so he deleted it and typed it again. What is
the synonym for the underlined word?
S broke
S found
S threw
S erased
Check for Understanding
S During the conference, John and Lucy discussed their plans
for the next week. What is the synonym for the underlined
word?
S interest
S advance
S meeting
S entertainment
Check for Understanding
S We were lucky to have terrific weather when we went to the
beach. What is the synonym for the underlined word?
S normal
S wonderful
S dangerous
S cool
Antonym Activity
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Diamante Poem Activity
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What is a Diamante Poem?
S A diamante poem is a poem that forms the shape of a
diamond. Using a diamante poem you can compare two
different items naming the synonym the top half and the
antonym on the bottom half.
Diamante Poem
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A diamante poem is a 7-lined poem.
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Line 1: one noun as the subject
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Line 2: two adjectives describing the subject in line 1
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Line 3: three participles (ending in –ing) telling about the subject in line 1
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Line 4: four nouns (the first two related to the subject in line 1 and the second two
related to the opposite)
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Line 5: three participles (ending in –ing) telling about the opposite
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Line 6: two adjectives describing the opposite
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Line 7: one noun that is the opposite of the subject in line 1
Definitions to help
S What is a noun?
S A person, place, or thing.
S What is an adjective?
S Describing words that modify the noun.
Example
Day
Bright, sunny
Laughing, playing, doing
Rises in the east, sets in the west
Talking, resting, sleeping
Quiet, dark
Night