In pairs, think of as many words as you can that have the same meaning as each of the words listed below:
small received whispered dismal acquaintance.
You have just learned how to use a synonym. A synonym is a word or phrase that means the same thing as another word or phrase. For example, ‘large’ is a synonym for ‘big’.
Using synonyms helps to vary your vocabulary and prevent it from being repetitive and boring.
If you are looking for a synonym for a word, use a thesaurus. You search for the word in the same way as in a dictionary, but this time a list of alternatives is offered rather than a defi nition.
Understand
1. Which word is a synonym for ‘fast’? (a) Slow (b) Run
(c) Quick (d) Sit
2. Which word is a synonym for ‘boring’? (a) Short (b) Long
(c) Near (d) Dull
3. Which word is a synonym for ‘angry’? (a) Furious (b) Happy
(c) Cold (d) Wide
4. Write a synonym for each of the words below. (a) Smile (b) Amazing (c) Interesting (d) True (e) Bad (f) Hate (g) Look
(h) Take (i) Silent (j) Delicious (k) Move (l) Strange
(m) Nice (n) Fear
(o) Shout (p) Sad (q) Big (r) Good (s) Tell (t) Old (u) Young
5. Find synonyms for the following words found in the extracts from The Diary of a Young Girl on pages 211–212:
