happy synonym glad synonym Words that mean the same
Leo is happy. Leo is glad. Happy and glad mean almost the same thing. Words like that are called synonyms. Big and large are synonyms too.
hot cold Words that mean the opposite
Then Leo's kite gets stuck in a tree. Now he is sad. Happy and sad are opposites. Opposites are called antonyms. Hot and cold are antonyms too.
Synonym same Antonym opposite A trick to remember
Synonyms and antonyms are easy to mix up. Here is a trick. Synonym and same both start with s. Antonyms are opposites, like up and down.
1cool a bit cold 2warm a bit hot 3hot hot 4boiling very hot
A little or a lot
Some words show how much. Warm is a little hot. Boiling is very hot. Tiny is very small. Huge and giant mean very, very big.
Try this
What is a synonym for smile? Grin. What is the opposite of light? Dark. Now you try one. What is the opposite of over?
For parents
Goal: Your child learns that synonyms mean almost the same thing and antonyms mean the opposite.
- Say: synonym and same both start with s.
- Play a quick game in the car: you say a word, your child gives its opposite.
- Practice: big, large, huge, giant; hot, warm, cold; happy, glad, sad; full, empty.
Away from the screen: Find opposites at home: a full cup and an empty cup, an open door and a shut door, a light room and a dark room.