Snowy Girl: SYNONYM, ANTONYM, AND HYPONYM

A. Synonym

What is synonym? Synonym is words that share meanings with other words. There are many reasons why synonyms are great namely:

1. They make it possible for writers to create a mood with the nuances of their vocabularies.

2. They give writers more rhythmic tools.

3. They sound fancy.

Example :

- Intelligent = clever = brilliant = knowledgeable

- Incredible = super = wonderful = fantastic

- House = dwelling = abode = domicile

B. Antonym

What is antonym? Antonyms are words that mean the opposite of other words. Mis, dis, mal, in, and un are affixes that can create antonym.

Example :

- Arrogant >< Humble

- Complex >< Simple

- Visible >< Invisible

C. Hyponym

What is hyponym? Hyponym is a specific term used to designate a member of a broader class.

Example :

- Daisy and rose are hyponyms of flower.

- Chair and table are hyponyms of furniture.

- Red and green are hyponyms of color.

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