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Jayatee Bhattacharya, Lovely Professional University Unit 3: Antonyms, Synonyms and Homonyms

Unit 3: Antonyms, Synonyms and Homonyms Notes

CONTENTS

Objectives
Introduction
3.1 Antonyms
3.2 Synonyms
3.3 Homonyms

3.4 Summary
3.5 Keywords
3.6 Self Assessment
3.7 Review Questions

3.8 Further Readings
Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
z Know some antonyms
z Learn some synonyms

z Realise the concept of homonyms
Introduction

In today’s professional world if anyone wants to succeed, each and every professional must
possess command over vocabulary. While keeping in view this need, knowledge of synonyms,
antonyms and homonyms are extremely important and they are covered in this unit.

3.1 Antonyms

An antonym is a word that has just the opposite meaning. For example, the word wet is an
antonym of the word dry.

Example:
absence presence
accept refuse
accurate inaccurate
advantage disadvantage
always never
ancient modern
approval disapproval

Contd....

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