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Synonym

/ˈsɪnənɪm/

(strictly) A word whose meaning is the same as that of another word.

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📖 Definitions of "Synonym"

noun

1
(strictly) A word whose meaning is the same as that of another word.
2
A word or phrase with a meaning that is the same as, or very similar to, another word or phrase.
"“Happy” is a synonym of “glad”."
3
Any of the formal names for a taxon, including the valid name (i.e. the senior synonym).
4
Any name for a taxon, usually a validly published, formally accepted one, but often also an unpublished name.

🔄 Synonyms of "Synonym"

1 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
equivalent wordnoun	two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Synonym"

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Word	Definition
equivalent wordnoun	two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
synonymynoun	(semantics) A certain degree of similarity between the meaning(s) of several (synonymous) words or phrases. (See Usage notes below.)
synonymous	(particularly in semantics, construed with with) Having a similar (sometimes identical) meaning. (See Usage notes below)
poecilonymnoun	(rare) Any of several names for a thing; an alternative name.
samenoun	A town in Tanzania.
bywordnoun	A proverb or proverbial expression, common saying; a frequently used word or phrase.
equivalentnoun	Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.
tantamountnoun	Equivalent in meaning or effect; amounting to the same thing in practical terms, even if being technically distinct.
equalnoun	A person or thing of equal status to others.
indicativenoun	(grammar, uncountable) The indicative mood.
thesaurusnoun	A publication that provides synonyms (and sometimes antonyms and other semantic relations) for the words of a given language.
signnoun	(countable, uncountable) A visible fact that shows that something exists or may happen.
antonymnoun	(semantics) A word which has the opposite meaning of another word.
meansnoun	An instrument or condition to achieve a result.
deprecated	(computing) Said of a function or feature planned to be phased out, but still available for use.
akanoun	The New Zealand vine Metrosideros fulgens.
alternativenoun	Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities.
substitutenoun	(transitive) To use in place of something else, with the same function.
replacementnoun	A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.
analoguenoun	(countable) Something that bears an analogy to something else.