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A synonym means the same and an antonym means the opposite. In 11+ questions the words are often ones a child has not met, so the task is to find the closest match or the direct opposite. In this lesson your child sorts words into synonym, antonym and neither.
The harder levels use mid-level words such as frugal, candid and serene. A near-synonym is placed beside the true synonym, so the lesson teaches children to compare the strength of meaning, and to notice words that look similar but mean something different.
Question: Serene means calm and peaceful. Sort these words: tranquil, agitated, elegant.
Answer: Tranquil is a synonym, because it also means peaceful. Agitated is an antonym, because it means full of unrest. Elegant is neither: it describes style, not calm.
This lesson suits children aged 8 to 11 building vocabulary, and those who confuse words that look alike. Reading widely alongside it helps new words stick.
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