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The influence of synonyms and antonyms in writing

Murotova Gulnoz Ne’matovna , Jizzakh State Pedagogical University, Uzbekistan

Abstract

The present study is a concerted effort to conduct an extensive examination of the research article heading “The Influence of Synonyms and Antonyms in writing” undoubtedly very significant, similar to the other semantic themes. The paper explores an important aspect of semantics within English studies. Synonyms are entirely different words in terms of spelling; however, they are all similar (or almost similar) in meaning, while an antonym is a term that conveys a meaning contrary to the definition of a specific word. Thus, the two words are referred to as antonyms of one another. It is expected that the current research will be beneficial for English learners in their research, particularly, whenever they write.

Keywords

Synonym, antonym, opposite

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Murotova Gulnoz Ne’matovna. (2025). The influence of synonyms and antonyms in writing. American Journal of Philological Sciences, 5(01), 29–31. https://doi.org/10.37547/ajps/Volume05Issue01-08