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Synonyms & Antonyms

What it is: Synonyms = similar meaning; Antonyms = opposite meaning. What it’s for: Avoid repetition and choose the right tone. Example: big (synonym: large) / big (antonym: small)

Notes

  • Synonyms are not always 100% the same:
    1. big (general) vs huge (very big)
  • Learn them with example sentences to see the difference.

Starter set

  • happy → glad / joyful ; antonym: sad
  • important → essential ; antonym: unimportant
  • increase → rise ; antonym: decrease

Hard words (Glossary)

  • *synonym* /ˈsɪnənɪm/: từ đồng nghĩa
  • *antonym* /ˈæntənɪm/: từ trái nghĩa
  • *tone* /təʊn/: sắc thái (văn phong/cảm xúc)
  • *repetition* /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/: sự lặp lại
english/vocabulary/synonyms-antonyms.txt · Last modified: by phong2018