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Synonym
A synonym is a word that means the same thing as another word. If you replace a word in a sentence with its synonym, the meaning of the sentence won't really change that much.
There are, of course, shades of meaning, and not every synonym is an exact substitute, but sometimes we just need a different word for a change. Some words have dozens of synonyms, such as funny: amusing, hilarious, laughable, slapstick, witty, and many others. Other words, sadly, have no synonyms, like postmodernism. Check your thesaurus (dictionary of synonyms) — it's all there!
Example: Thanking someone in a letter for their advice. What synonym was used for which word here, in the sentence below?
Dear Sir,
Firstly, I would like to thank you for responding to my request. Your advice was much appreciated and I am grateful for your assistance.
Kind regards,
Sam
Definitions of synonym
1. noun
two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
synonyms: equivalent word
center, middle
damp, wet
hurry, rush
gaze, stare
hear, listen
lost, missing
lump, chunk
odd, strange
stop, halt
paw, foot
paste, glue
present, gift
quick, fast
get, receive
funny, silly
sad, unhappy
small, little
smile, grin
stay, wait
stream, creek
tow, pull
Practice video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbiruzL_BcQ&t=29s
Think of a synonym for the following words?
1. Ocean -
2. Right -
3. Run -
4. Love -
5. Kill -
6. Happy -
7. Fast -
8. Eager -
9. Fair -
10.Think -
Come up with at least three words and synonyms yourself
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