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Sure! With synonymsand antonyms , one can expand his or her vocabulary, improve the wording of a sentence, and avoid repetition.  \nA synonym is a word that shares a similar meaning to another. *Use a synonym when you want to use another word instead of the one you are thinking of.  \nAn antonym is a word that means the opposite of another. *Use an antonym when you want to use a word that means the opposite of the one you are thinking of.  \nSynonyms  \nLet’s say you are writing a research paper for a biology class and you want to explain that bacteria are gross. Since this word may be too informal for a biology paper, you could use a synonym for the word,“gross”  \n. In the chart below is a list of synonyms:  \n\n| Word | Synonym |\n| --- | --- |\n| gross | repulsive |\n| interesting | captivating |\n| beneficial | advantageous |\n\nAntonyms  \nFigure 3 A potato looking into a fun house mirror  \nNow, imagine you are reading an article for the same paper that discusses how bacteria are good for you. If your thesis were “Bacteria are ‘bad’ for You” you would want to use a word that means the opposite of “bad.” Therefore , an antonym would be the best option.  \nIn the chart below is a list of antonyms:  \n\n| Word | Antonym |\n| --- | --- |\n| gross | clean, pleasing , appealing |\n| interesting | boring, dull , tedious |\n| beneficial | harmful, disadvantageous, detrimental |\n\nNote that the words on the right mean the opposite. Remember that “antonym” means“opposite definition.”  \nExample:  \nOne word that is often used is beneficial, which means good for you. Can you think of an opposite meaning or an antonym for this word?  \nHow about detrimental? (Detrimental means harmful; since it is the opposite of beneficial, it will work!  \nIf you cannot think of any synonyms or antonyms on your own, you can use online resources [like ](like Thesaurus.com)[Thesaurus.com](like Thesaurus.com). (Thesaurus.com is also attached [to Dictionary.com](to Dictionary.com). )  \nType in the word you want to use in the search box, and a synonym will come up. For antonyms, you can use [antonymsfor.com](antonymsfor.com).  \nExercise: Determine the synonym and antonym for the words below. Try to think of the answers on your own, but if you need help, use the Internet.  \nImportant  \nSimilar meaning of: (synonym)  \nOpposite meaning of: (antonym)  \nLuck  \nAntonym:  \nSynonym:  \nProve  \nAntonym:  \nSynonym:  \nAnswer key for exercise:  \n*These are just a few answers remember that with Antonyms and Synonyms, there are more possibilities!  \nImportant Luck Prove  \nSynonym: significant Synonym: fortune Synonym: demonstrate  \nAntonym: trivial Antonym: misfortune Antonym: disprove  \nThis handout uses information from the following sources:  \nHarper, Douglas. \"Online Etymology Dictionary.\" Online Etymology Dictionary. Dan McCormack Sponsored Words, 2001. Web. 22 May 2013.  \nIA Users Club, Inc. \"[Antonyms Dictionary-AntonymsFor.com](Antonyms Dictionary-AntonymsFor.com).\" Antonyms Dictionary[AntonymsFor.com](AntonymsFor.com. IA Users Club)[. IA Users Club](AntonymsFor.com. IA Users Club), Inc, 2011. Web. 22 May 2013.  \nSee other helpful handouts at the Writing Center!  \nIf you need any help, do not hesitate to come to the Writing Center for one-on-one help with these handouts!","cbCaicR7OXWzdUCp","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicR7OXWzdUCp","pdf",290413,"English","# Synonyms and Antonyms\n## Definitions and usage guidance\n## Synonym list and examples\n## Antonym list and opposite-meaning guidance\n## Exercise and answer key","[{\"question\":\"What is a synonym, and when should you use one?\",\"answer\":\"A synonym is a word with a similar meaning to another. Use it when you want to replace a word you are thinking of with another word that keeps the meaning.\"},{\"question\":\"What is an antonym, and when should you use one?\",\"answer\":\"An antonym means the opposite of another word. 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