synonym

Word parts

syno- + -onym

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈsɪnənɪm/

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Noun

Singular synonym

Plural synonyms

1. (countable) A synonym is a word with the same meaning as another word.

   The word big is a synonym of the word large.

2. (countable) A synonym is a word that does not have the same meaning, but the meaning is very close to the other word.

   Good and right are synonyms, even though they do not mean exactly the same thing.

Antonyms

• antonym

Related words

• synonymous