Synonyms for Class 6

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What do Synonyms Mean?

Examples of Synonyms in Sentences

Why are Synonyms Used?

How are Synonyms Different from Meanings?

List of Synonym Words

Common Mistakes With Synonyms

FAQs

What do Synonyms Mean?

Different words that have the same or similar meanings are called synonyms. A word can have multiple synonyms. They are also known as similar words.

Examples of Synonyms:

Examples of Synonyms in Sentences

The garden was filled with an abundant variety of colourful flowers.
The magician's astounding tricks left the audience in awe and wonder.
After playing in the snow, the children gathered around the fireplace in the cosy living room.
Despite facing challenges, Shelly decided to persevere and complete her homework assignment.
As the students read the thought-provoking story, they took a moment to ponder its deeper meaning.

Why are Synonyms Used?

Synonyms help the writers and speakers to create engaging content for the readers and for the audience.
They play a huge role in improving our vocabulary and allow us to express the same idea or thoughts in a number of ways.
They help to prevent repetition of words in sentences.

How are Synonyms Different from Meanings?

Meaning of a word usually provides its description so that everyone can easily understand it. Synonyms on the other hand, are different names for the same word which can be used interchangeably.

For example, The meaning of 'brave' is willing to encounter risk. Whereas, synonyms are fearless, bold, daring and courageous.

List of Synonym Words

Words	Synonyms
abnormal	atypical, unusual, anomalous, deviant, irregular
abundance	plenty, profusion, prosperity, wealth, plethora
accidentally	unintentionally, inadvertently, by chance, by accident, mistakenly
accumulate	gather, amass, collect, accrue, stockpile
accusation	allegation, charge, indictment, complaint, imputation
adequate	sufficient, satisfactory, enough, ample, suitable
affable	friendly, amiable, genial, congenial, sociable
aggression	hostility, belligerence, aggression, combativeness, militancy
agile	nimble, quick, lithe, supple, fleet
ally	partner, confederate, associate, collaborator, comrade
appease	pacify, placate, soothe, mollify, calm
approximately	roughly, about, around, nearly, close to
bicker	quarrel, argue, squabble, dispute, wrangle
bittersweet	mixed, ambivalent, melancholic, nostalgic, poignant
brainstorm	ideate, generate ideas, think creatively, conceive, brainstorming
breach	violation, infringement, transgression, rupture, break
breakthrough	discovery, innovation, advancement, revelation, progress
calamity	disaster, catastrophe, tragedy, misfortune, adversity
capability	capacity, ability, competence, aptitude, skill
celebrity	fame, renown, notoriety, stardom, popularity
charm	enchantment, allure, charisma, attractiveness, magic
chide	scold, reprimand, rebuke, admonish, chastise
chronological	sequential, temporal, time-based, ordered, consecutive
civilization	culture, society, community, human development, advancement
clarity	clearness, lucidity, transparency, precision, intelligibility
cliché	stereotype, platitude, truism, banality, commonplace
coalition	alliance, partnership, union, association, confederation
coincidence	chance, accident, serendipity, fortuity, happenstance
collusion	conspiracy, connivance, collaboration, scheming, cooperation
commercial	business, trade, economic, mercantile, financial

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Common Mistakes With Synonyms

A mistake that most students frequently make is that they use a synonym over and over again. If we constantly use the same synonym our writeup becomes boring and uninteresting.
Students often use synonyms that are complex and difficult to understand for the readers or the listeners. When students use complex words they often misspell them. Thus, it is crucial to learn new words along with their spellings.

FAQs

1. What are synonyms for class 6?

Answer: Synonyms are different words that have the same or similar meanings. A word can have multiple synonyms. For example, The synonym for grow is increase, develop and expand.

2. Are synonyms opposite words?

Answer: No, synonyms refer to words that have similar meanings. For example, Trim and decrease are the synonyms of the word 'reduce'.

3. What are some examples of synonyms?

Answer: Examples of synonyms are:

beautiful - attractive
hot - warm
delicate - soft
fatigue - exhaust
heavy - bulky

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