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Reading & WritingGrade 2nd· What Are Synonyms and Antonyms?

What Are Synonyms and Antonyms?

Synonym = Same (both start with S!).

Learning Objective

Kids learn a synonym means the SAME and an antonym means the OPPOSITE, and can spot pairs of each.

What You'll Learn

  • Synonym = Same (both start with S!).
  • Antonym = opposite / against.
  • Synonyms make writing more colorful; a thesaurus lists them.
  • Antonyms come in pairs (hot/cold).

Words to Know

Synonym
A word that means the SAME as another word!
"Big" and "large" are synonyms.
Antonym
A word that means the OPPOSITE!
"Hot" and "cold" are antonyms.
Opposite
As different as can be — the other end!
Up is the opposite of down.
Thesaurus
A book full of synonyms to pick from!
She used a thesaurus to find a better word.

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Lesson Info

Grade 2nd
2026-07-20
What Are Synonyms and Antonyms?

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Episode 1 of word play lab

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