SYNONYMS

Synonyms are words that have almost the same meaning but different spelling and pronunciation.

Examples: Slender – thin               finish – end                  sick –ill

Some words have several synonyms.

For example, happy has such synonyms words like light-hearted, pleased, and cheerful.

Synonyms help vary the writing, just like pronouns do.

For example, the word happy and its synonyms help vary the writing.

Daniel felt happy – Daniel felt light-hearted.

She was happy with her grade – She was pleased with her grade.

They sang a happy song – They sang a cheerful song.

Examples of common synonyms in English 

Exercise

Give the synonyms of the following words:

1. Start 6. Collect
2. Come 7. Assist
3. Lengthy 8. Build
4. Shattered 9. Reply
5. Fix 10. Purchase

Answer

Exercise

1. Start – begin 6. Collect – gather
2. Come – arrive 7. Assist – help
3. Lengthy – long 8. Build – construct
4. Shattered – broken 9. Reply – answer
5. Fix – repair 10. Purchase – buy