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Thursday, October 29, 2015
SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS
We can describe someone who is self-satisfied as being complacent. Provide a synonym and an antonym for this word, using each in a sentence. Each participant should suggest a different word.
7 comments:
Rajwah Alq
said...
Synonym- confident- Jack became a confident speaker in front of his classmates. Antonym- discontent- Maria is discontent with her salary, so she is looking for another job.
Synonym: pleased - Jacklyn was pleased with the results of her exams. Antonym: unhappy - Joey was unhappy his apartment, so he moved to a different one.
Synonym: satisfied - I am glad that you are satisfied with your performance today. Antonym: dissatisfied - Sadly the judge was dissatisfied with your testimony.
synonym:Smug- The quarterback was very smug after winning the championship. antonym:unsure- The student was unsure about the mark he will receive on his final assignment.
complacent - synonym: apathetic. The apathetic student was failing his classes. anyonym: insecure. She became insecure in her ability to finish the course.
complacent Synonym: egotistic His egotistic manner was found to be abrasive to most people around him. Antonym: hesitant His hesitant management style caused the employees to lack confidence in him.
7 comments:
Synonym- confident- Jack became a confident speaker in front of his classmates.
Antonym- discontent- Maria is discontent with her salary, so she is looking for another job.
Synonym: pleased - Jacklyn was pleased with the results of her exams.
Antonym: unhappy - Joey was unhappy his apartment, so he moved to a different one.
Synonym: satisfied - I am glad that you are satisfied with your performance today.
Antonym: dissatisfied - Sadly the judge was dissatisfied with your testimony.
synonym:Smug- The quarterback was very smug after winning the championship.
antonym:unsure- The student was unsure about the mark he will receive on his final assignment.
complacent -
synonym: apathetic. The apathetic student was failing his classes.
anyonym: insecure. She became insecure in her ability to finish the course.
complacent
Synonym: egotistic His egotistic manner was found to be abrasive to most people around him.
Antonym: hesitant His hesitant management style caused the employees to lack confidence in him.
Good try, everyone!
But, Rajwah, note that the passive voice uses the past participle form of the verb.
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