Synonyms for Class 2

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What is a Synonym?

Importance of Synonyms

List of Synonym Words

Common Mistakes with Synonyms

FAQs

What is a Synonym?

Look at the following sentences:

Bella was sad because her ice cream fell on the ground.
Bella was unhappy because her ice cream fell on the ground.
An elephant is a big animal.
An elephant is a large animal.

Examples of Synonyms:

The pair of words, sad-unhappy and big-large are similar in meaning therefore they are synonyms.

Two words that have similar or the same meanings are called synonyms. These words have different spellings and pronunciations but their meanings are the same.

Importance of Synonyms

We can increase our vocabulary by using synonyms.
We can communicate our thoughts and ideas in many ways.
We can make our sentences look interesting by adding various synonyms.
They help to prevent repetition of words in a sentence or paragraph.
Having variety of synonyms helps us to choose words that are most suitable in the context of the sentence.

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List of Synonym Words

Words	Synonyms
alarm	scare, horror, terror, fright, panic
action	activity, movement, steps, act, work
adjust	adapt, arrange, modify, fit, settle
advice	guidance, help, information, instruction, input
against	contra, counter to, vs, opposed to, versus
alive	living, breathing, moving, live, having life
allow	grant, permit, accept, admit, authorise
allowance	payment, pocket money, fee, salary, wage
annoyed	bothered, upset, angry, irk, irritate
answer	respond, comment, reply, feedback, solution
asleep	sleeping, napping, snoozing, dozing, resting
avoid	bypass, escape, shun, hide, sidestep
batch	collection, cluster, group, collection, bundle
beast	villain, monster, devil, wild animal, creature
belief	faith, trust, hope, confidence, opinion
bitterness	resentment, sourness, harshness, sharpness, grudge
borrow	take, acquire, rent, lend, obtain
breeze	air, wind, gust, waft, airflow
confused	unclear, foggy, puzzled, baffled, mixed up
costly	pricey, expensive, priceless, premium, valuable
defeat	loss, breakdown, collapse, failure, beat
delete	remove, cut out, cancel, eliminate, trim
dumb	tongue tied, speechless, silent, mute, voiceless
enough	sufficient, ample, adequate, full, complete
exciting	thrilling, wild, appealing, lively, inspiring
fresh	crisp, recent, just out, now, current
grow	increase, develop, increase, expand, raise
hardworking	dedicated, busy, diligent, studious, driven
locate	pinpoint, spot, detect, discover, reveal

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Common Mistakes with Synonyms

Some students often use synonyms without understanding the context of the sentence or the paragraph. It is crucial to choose words that fit the context the best.
Students often use the same synonym again and again. If we repeat a word too often, our sentences will be boring to read.
They may replace words without knowing their meanings.
Students may get confused between synonyms and antonyms. Remember, synonyms are words that have the same meanings and antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.

FAQs

1. What are synonyms for class 2?

Answer: Two or more words with different pronunciations and spellings with the same meaning are known as synonyms. For example, neat-tidy, happy-joyful, sick-ill, etc.

2. Why do we use synonyms?

Answer: We use synonyms because they help us to increase our vocabulary and make our writing interesting and fun to read. They also help us to avoid word repetition in respective sentences.

3. What are the examples of synonyms?

Answer: Examples of synonyms are:

soft - gentle
safe - secure
sad - unhappy
rush - hurry
run - sprint

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