Explain what a

Synonym a antonym and a homonym is

A Synonym is a word or a phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word of phrase.

A Antonym is a word opposite in meaning to another word.

A Homonym is each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings or origins.

It can be tough to throw synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms into the mix when children are just learning to build up their vocabulary. Yet, they're not only fascinating, they're paramount.

There are plenty of ways to sprinkle examples of antonyms, synonyms, and homonyms for kids into their everyday activities. Let's start with some basic definitions.

Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. Synonyms are words with the same or similar meaning. Homonyms are words that are spelled and pronounced the same, but have different meanings.