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Antonym

Hey there kiddo! Today we are talking about a new word, "antonym". Have you ever heard of it before? No worries if you haven't!

An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Let's say you know what the word "hot" means. Well, an antonym for "hot" would be "cold". See how they are opposites?

Another example could be with the word "big". The antonym for "big" would be "small". They are total opposites, just like hot and cold!

Antonyms are like puzzle pieces that fit together to create a complete picture. They help us express our thoughts and feelings in many different ways. Next time you learn a new word, try to think of its opposite, and you might just find the antonym!
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