Synonyms and Antonyms
What is a Synonym?
A Synonym is another word that has the same meaning. A thesaurus will give you synonyms for a word.
Synonyms for scare are:
alarm
startle
terrify
terrorise
petrify
horrify
appal
shock
intimidate
What is an Antonym?
An Antonym is a word which is opposite in meaning.
Antonyms for scare are:
calm
comfort
ease
satisfy
reassure
encourage
When writing your own poem or story try and ensure you use a variety of synonyms. A common error is using ‘said’ too often in a story. Try and use:
hollered
whispered
screeched
informed
instructed
relayed
reassured
conveyed
admitted
Note how these words do not all mean the same thing but can substitute ‘said’ so that the reader understands how something is said.
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