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Understanding synonyms and antonyms is a core part of the GL 11+ English exam. These questions test your vocabulary and your ability to think about the relationships between words. A strong vocabulary will also help you with comprehension, cloze passages, and your own writing.
Synonyms are words that have the same or similar meaning.
| Word | Synonym |
|---|---|
| happy | cheerful, joyful, delighted |
| big | large, enormous, huge |
| fast | quick, rapid, swift |
| angry | furious, cross, irate |
| said | exclaimed, declared, muttered |
Important: Synonyms have similar meanings, but they are rarely exactly the same. Each word has a slightly different shade of meaning or level of formality.
"She was happy" is more casual than "She was elated." "He walked" is neutral, but "He strolled" suggests a relaxed pace.
Antonyms are words that have the opposite meaning.
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