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Sunday, March 31, 2013

Mnemonic device for Synonym and Antonym.

Mnemonic Device for Synonym and Antonym.

To Remember :
Synonyms = Same Meaning
Antonyms = Opposite Meaning

Mnemonic Device Type :
Association

Mnemonic Device:
Synonym === Same

Antonym === Anti === Opposite

Explanation :
First look at the word Synonym. Its meaning is Same. Since both starts with S you can associate the letter S to remember the Synonym and Same gives the same meaning.


Now, look at the word Antonym. Since first 3 letters are Ant add I, it becomes Anti. Since Anti means against or opposite, it can be associated with Antonym to remember that it means opposite.

Reason to remember:
When you will hear synonym, you will remember S then same.

When you will hear Antonym, you will remember Anti and then Opposite.

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