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A hyponym is a word that represents different categories covered by a superordinate:

Examples. Superordinate Colour Animal Car Utensils Communication Hyponyms Blue, red, white, purple, burgundy Platypus, cheetah, anaconda, hippopotamus Ford, Proton Perdana, Lamborghini, Toyota Avanza Fork, spoon, knife, plate, bowl Talking, whispering, listening

Exercise for hyponyms. Identify and highlight the superordinate term in each set. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. House, shed, building, garage, cottage, hut Plate, saucer, cup, soup bowl, dish, serving bowl Stream, river, rivulet, creek, brook, tributary Glance, peep, stare, leer, look (at), view, watch Hurricane, tornado, gale, storm, typhoon
Carpenter, electrician, craftsman, plumber Hammer, screwdriver, wrench, awl, tool, pliers Shatter, crack, break, smash, fracture

Answer. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. Building Dish River Look (at) Storm Craftsman Tool Break

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