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Diving Deep for
Synonyms and
Antonyms
Welcome!My name is Wendy, and
these are my divingmates, Pat and Diana.
Together we will discover the beauty of the ocean, and describe
what we find with synonyms and
antonyms.
AntonymsAre words that mean
the opposite
SynonymsAre words that mean the same
Before we can dive inyou need to understand what synonyms and antonyms are!
Let’s take a closer look….
A Closer Look….For example:
take the word ‘happy’Synonymscontent pleasedjoyfulglad
cheerful
Antonymssad
miserablegloomy
unhappydepressed
Okay….Practice Time!On your whiteboard or piece of paper, make a
T-chart, and decide which words are
synonyms and which are antonyms.
When you’ve finished…Check your work!Synonyms will turn red, andantonyms will turn yellow!
This is what it should look like!
Example
bigSYNONYMS ANTONYMS
large
huge
gigantic
immense
tiny
small
little
puny
Let’s get to it!
The jellyfish are very graceful and
beautiful.
gorgeous
stunning
attractive
lovely
ugly
hideous
revolting
horrible
Stingrays can be extremely
dangerous.
unsafe
riskytreacherous
hazardous
harmless
securesafe
protected
It is important that scuba divers are
smart.
sharp
foolish
unwise
brainless
intelligent
clever
bright
Many dolphins swim up to boats because they are
friendly.
gracious
welcoming
sociable
pleasant nasty
mean
rude
offensive
Buried treasure hidden by pirates is
mysterious.
puzzling
mystifyingodd
strangefamiliar
identifiable
common
recognizable
Crabs are very cautious of their surroundings and move
slowly.
speedily unhurriedlylethargically
sluggishly
quicklyswiftly
When fish find new places, they become very
curious.
unconcerned inquisitivenosy
interestedbored
When sea turtles are swimming they look
silly.
serious absurdridiculous
goofy sensible
levelheaded
When sharks are hunting for prey, they can seem
scary.
nicechilling terrifying
frighteningkind
pleasant
Seahorses can hold on to seaweed because their tails are
strong.
scrawny
powerfulsturdy
tough
weakfrail
You’re doing great!
Now let’s see if you can handle
some test questions!!
Pat and Diana reached the giant coral reef, and searched for fish.
What is an antonym for the underlined word?
a. hugeb. massivec. tinyd. enormous
A beautiful manta ray gave Wendy a smooth ride through the ocean.
What is an synonym for the underlined word?
a. easyb. roughc. bumpyd. violent
While diving deep, Wendy observed a cute, chubby seal just swimming by.
What is an antonym for the underlined word?
a. overweightb. slenderc. plumpd. heavy
When Wendy got on the boat, an eight-legged friend came with her.
What is an synonym for the underlined word?
a. enemyb. rivalc. adversaryd. buddy
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