28 Synonyms & Antonyms for Photosynthesis

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Noun:

The noun for “photosynthesis” is “photosynthesis” itself. It refers to the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy stored in glucose or other organic compounds, while also releasing oxygen as a byproduct.

Verb:

The process of photosynthesis itself is not a verb, but rather a noun. It describes a biological process rather than an action. However, you could use verbs such as “occur,” “take place,” or “happen” in a sentence to describe the action of photosynthesis.

Synonyms

Photosynthetic process

Assimilation of light

Light-dependent synthesis

Chlorophyll synthesis

Carbon fixation

Solar assimilation

Sunlight conversion

Photobiosynthesis

Chloroplast activity

Solar-powered synthesis

Photon capture

Light-driven assimilation

Autotrophic nutrition

Sunlight utilization

Radiant energy conversion

Antonyms

Heterotrophy

Heterotrophic nutrition

Consumer

Non-autotrophic

Saprophytic

Mycoheterotrophic

Parasitic nutrition

Chemoheterotrophic

Hetrotrophic organisms

Carnivorous

Detritivore

Predatory

Scavenging

Heterotrophic metabolism

Hetrotrophic growth

Examples from books and articles

In the world of photosynthesis, the energy in the sunlight is not used to heat things up, but to drive a series of chemical reactions. Oliver Morton.
Green plants are able to make their own food in a process is called photosynthesis.

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C) An exaggerated statement.

D) A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things.

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Identify the simile in the following sentence: "She swims like a fish."

A) She swims

B) like a fish

C) swims like

D) a fish

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What is a metaphor?

A) A comparison that uses "like" or "as".

B) A direct comparison that does not use "like" or "as".

C) An expression that means something other than the literal meanings of its words.

D) A word that sounds like its meaning.

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Which of the following is a metaphor?

A) He is as brave as a lion.

B) Her tears were a river flowing down her cheeks.

C) She runs like the wind.

D) He barked orders at his team.

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What is an idiom?

A) A literal expression.

B) A comparison using "like" or "as".

C) A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.

D) A direct comparison without using "like" or "as".

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What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?

A) To literally break ice.

B) To start a conversation in a social setting.

C) To cool down a situation.

D) To freeze something quickly.

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What is an adjective?

A) A word that describes or modifies a noun.

B) A word that shows action.

C) A word that replaces a noun.

D) A word that connects words together.

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Choose the adjective in the following sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."

A) quick, brown

B) jumps

C) over

D) dog

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B) A long form of a word.

C) A word used to describe another word.

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What does the abbreviation "e.g." stand for?

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C) Ergo (therefore)

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A) The

B) cat

C) sleeps

D) sofa

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"Out of the frying pan into the fire" is an example of:

A) A simile.

B) A metaphor.

C) An idiom.

D) An adjective.

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Which of the following is an adjective?

A) Quickly

B) Beautiful

C) Run

D) Under

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The abbreviation "NASA" stands for:

A) National Aeronautics and Space Administration

B) North American Space Agency

C) National Association of Space Astronauts

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A) Time

B) is

C) a thief

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B) To start studying.

C) To write a book.

D) To organize books on a shelf.

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B) She danced like there was no tomorrow.

C) Life is a rollercoaster.

D) They moved mountains to be together.

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A) Lots Of Love

B) Little Old Lady

C) Long Overdue Library-book

D) Laugh Out Loud

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A) They

B) secrets

C) whispered

D) night

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