Finding words with opposite meanings and using them to compare. · about 8 minutes
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What is it? Opposite words (also called antonyms) have opposite meanings: big and small, hot and cold, up and down, happy and sad.
Why does it matter? Knowing opposites helps you describe things better and understand what you read.
Where do we use it? "The elephant is big but the mouse is small." "The tea is hot, the juice is cold."
In this lesson you will:
