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Synonyms of the Day — World

The earth and all its people, places and things.

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Happy Feeling or showing pleasure and contentment. Love Strong affection for someone or something. Light Brightness from the sun, fire or a lamp. Time A measurable period; the present moment. Day A 24-hour period or the time when it is light. Life The state of being alive; existence. Way A method, route or manner of doing something. World The earth and all its people, places and things. Work Activity involving mental or physical effort. Play To engage in activity for enjoyment. Run To move quickly on foot. See To perceive with the eyes; to understand. Find To discover or locate something. Take To grasp, hold or carry away. Make To create or produce something. Give To freely transfer possession of something. Say To utter words to express something. Think To use the mind to consider or judge.

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What is a synonym?

A synonym is a word with the same or similar meaning as another word. For example, "happy" and "joyful" are synonyms.

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What is an antonym?

An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning of another word. For example, "happy" and "sad" are antonyms.

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