Synonyms & Antonyms

Key Facts

1. 1

   Synonyms: happy–glad–joyful; big–large–enormous; walk–stroll–march — nuances differ

2. 2

   Antonyms: hot–cold; happy–sad; beginning–end; always look for context — antonyms can be multiple

3. 3

   Connotation vs denotation: "slim" and "skinny" both mean thin but connotations differ (positive vs negative)

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