They're opposites
They're opposites
Context clues are used to figure out the meaning of an unusual word. Some of the types of context clues are definition, antonym, synonym, inference, cause and effect, comparison, example, mood, experience, and inference.
synonyms
Synonym
They're opposites
They're opposites
A synonym is not a cue for a contrast or antonym context clue. Synonyms provide words with similar meanings, while contrast or antonym context clues offer words with opposite meanings.
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synonym
Synonym
Context clues are used to figure out the meaning of an unusual word. Some of the types of context clues are definition, antonym, synonym, inference, cause and effect, comparison, example, mood, experience, and inference.
synonyms
Synonym
a word that's the opposite of the unfamiliar word.
The context clue "dejection" is an example of an antonym clue, where the word's meaning is understood through its opposite. In this case, "dejection" implies a sense of sadness or low spirits.
explanation