Synonyms vs Antonyms

synonyms

A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language.





Example: Shut is a synonyms of close.

antonyms

A word opposite in meaning to another.





Example: open and closed

whats the difference?

A synonym is a word that means the same or almost the same as another word. Smart is a synonym for clever. An antonym is a word that means the opposite or nearly the opposite of another word.