ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Smile and Learn English SYNONYMS for Kids – What are synonyms? – Words that have the same meaning
How do you like my new bike? It’s really cool, right? You know, I’m not just big, I’m huge! Some might even say I’m gigantic. Did you notice how many words I used to say the same thing? Big, huge, enormous, gigantic. All these words mean the same thing. We call words like these synonyms!
Synonyms are words that have the same or very similar meanings. You can use them to make your writing more fun and interesting. It’s like having a box of crayons with lots of colors to choose from. Instead of colors, you have words!
Learning synonyms helps us express ourselves in different ways. It makes our stories and sentences more exciting, just like painting a picture with words. Imagine telling a story where everything is just “good.” It might be more fun if you said things were “great,” “fantastic,” or “wonderful” instead!
Let’s try a fun game. I’ll say a word, and you think of a synonym for it. Ready?
Great job! Now you can practice using synonyms to make your writing lively and fun. Remember, even though synonyms mean the same thing, they are spelled differently. So, always check your spelling!
We’ve learned a lot today, and there’s so much more to discover. Keep exploring and learning new words. You can watch more videos and have fun while learning. See you next time, friends!
Synonym Scavenger Hunt: Go on a synonym scavenger hunt around your home or classroom. Find objects and think of different words that describe them. For example, if you find a “chair,” you might think of “seat.” Write down the synonyms you find and share them with your friends or family. How many can you find?
Synonym Story Time: Pick a short story or a favorite book. As you read, listen for words that you think might have synonyms. Pause and think of a synonym for each word. For example, if you hear “happy,” you might say “joyful.” Try to use these synonyms to retell the story in your own words.
Draw and Describe: Draw a picture of your favorite place or thing. Then, write a few sentences about it using synonyms to make your description more colorful. For example, if you draw a “big” tree, you could describe it as “huge” or “gigantic.” Share your drawing and description with a friend and see if they can spot the synonyms!
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Hello everyone! How do you like my new bike?
What is it? Alright, I see. Yes, I know I’m big. In fact, I’m not just big, I’m huge! Many would say gigantic.
See how many words I’ve used to describe myself? Big, huge, enormous, gigantic. All four words have the same meaning. Do you know how we call words that mean the same or are very similar to other words? We call them synonyms! You can switch one word for another as often as you like, but you should always make sure to spell them differently, no matter how similar they may be.
Hello, Mr. Hippo! I heard you’d be explaining synonyms today, so I came straight away to listen. Sorry I’m so late! I think I have a question for you. Why do we learn synonyms, Mr. Hippo?
That’s easy, my friend! We learn synonyms to express ourselves in more ways than one and to make our writing more interesting and lively. It’s like painting a picture in the mind of the reader. Instead of paintbrushes and colors, we use words.
Let me try! I could say that I’m not small; I’m little and tiny. Actually, you’re really getting the hang of it! You described yourself so nicely. Good job, my friend!
Let’s play a game. You say a word, and I’ll give you a synonym.
Okay! Incredible.
Fantastic!
Pretty.
Beautiful!
Old.
Ancient!
One more?
Happy!
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Glad! Good job, my little friend! I know what I’ll be doing for the rest of the day—munching on my favorite cheese and practicing my synonyms.
I see you’ve got big plans! Make sure you remember:
Yeah, yeah, I got it! To spell them differently, no matter how similar they are, and to use as many synonyms as I can to make my writing lively and fascinating.
That’s right! See you soon, friends!
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Bye-bye! We’ve learned so much in just one video. Did you know there are many more videos? Imagine how much you could learn! Subscribe to the Smile and Learn educational channel to learn and have fun at the same time.
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