Some words are best friends — they mean almost the same thing. Other words are total enemies — they mean the opposite. Learn both and your sentences will never be confusing again!
Two words with almost the same meaning.
happy = glad = cheerful
😊 = 😊 = 😊
Memory hook: Synonym = Same 🧠
Two words with the opposite meaning.
happy ↔ sad
😊 ↔ 😢
Memory hook: Antonym = Against 🧠
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A word family is a group of words that all mean nearly the same thing. Learn one family a day and you will never repeat the same boring word again!
Synonyms are not exactly equal. Some are stronger than others. Climb the ladder and feel the word get bigger!
IEO tip: if a question says "choose the word closest in meaning", first decide how strong the word is. Furious is not the same as annoyed — one is a storm 🌪️, the other is a breeze 🍃.
Each card shows a pair of words. Do they mean the same, or the opposite?
The fastest way to remember an opposite is to see both pictures side by side.
🖼️ Everyday opposites
🎬 Opposite actions (verbs)
Sometimes you do not need a brand new word to make an opposite — just stick a tiny prefix in front!
Careful! You cannot use any prefix with any word.
There is no word "unpossible" — the correct word is impossible.
When you learn a new word, learn its opposite on the same day.
12 IEO-style questions on synonyms, antonyms and prefixes. Read the whole sentence before you choose! 🍀
