What is Synonym, Antonym, and Homonym
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in this time I'm going to share about “ Synonym, Antonym, and Homonym. Hope
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Antonyms
Antonyms are words that mean the opposite of other words.
The antonym of big is small, for example. Pretty easy, right? Well, slow down
there, there's something to be learned in this. English lets its speakers make
their own antonyms just by adding a prefix. The ability to make up one's own
words and have them be real words is something truly lovable about English.
Mis,
dis, dys, mal, in, and unare all prefixes one can affix to words to create
antonyms.
Examples:
·
Official
becomes unofficial.
·
Flexible
becomes inflexible.
·
Adroit
becomes maladroit.
·
Functional
becomes dysfunctional.
·
Peptic
becomes dyspeptic.
·
Philanthropist
becomes misanthropist.
Careful: changing prefixes doesn't always work, like
flammable and inflammable pretty much mean the same thing––they're
synonyms––but usually prefix juggling works like water on fire.
Synonyms
Synonyms are words that share meanings with other words.
There are many reasons why synonyms are great. Here are three:
1. They make it possible for writers to
create a mood with the nuances of their vocabularies. "Walk" is
different than "saunter," and "drink" is different than
"guzzle." The differences are in the mind, and when a writer is
trying to paint a picture in a reader's mind, those differences can make or
break a writer's prose.
2. They give writers more rhythmic
tools. "Absquatulate" means the same thing as "abscond,"
but they are rhythmically very different. Every serious writer thinks about the
rhythm of what he or she produces. Synonyms give writers more control over that
rhythm.
3. They sound fancy. A little of this
goes a long way, like using "utilize" for "use," but
sometimes knowing a better-sounding word makes you sound intelligent. If you
don't use fancy synonyms, you should at least be able to know when someone else
is. Certain people use argot that
isn't immediately understandable, but if you know a lot of synonyms, you will
never be lost. Plus, if someone fails to comprehend your own jargon, you can
use a synonym they know to get your point across. In writing, you can work on
tone by saying "discharging a firearm" instead of "firing a
gun" or "disenfranchised youths" for "kids without voices."
Homonyms
Homonyms are words that sound alike but have different
meanings. They're great. They are source of entertainment, confusion, and
inspiration.
Homonyms
are often the cause of a spelling or word usage error. For example:
·
We
accept (receive) a gift and we except (exclude) someone from a gift list.
·
We
have multiple days (more than one day) of fun and we can have be in a daze (to
be bewildered) on a new job.
·
We
can go to (a preposition) the store, tell someone we want to go too (also) and
we can take two (a number) friends.
Here are some links to get you started in the wonderful, and
sometimes confusing world of homonyms:
Knowing antonyms, synonyms and homonyms will certainly
expand our vocabulary; but, they can also be very confusing if the wrong word
is written or spoken.
In conclusion, my opinion about Antonyms are
two words that have opposite meanings. Synonyms are words that have the same or nearly the same
meaning. Homonyms are words that are pronounced the same, and are
sometimes spelled the same, but have different meanings.
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