What is synonym in english language.

synonym

Line breaks: syno|nym

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪnənɪm  /

Definition of synonym in English:

noun

1A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language, for example shut is a synonym of close: ‘the East’ was a synonym for the Soviet empire ‘shut’ is a synonym of ‘close’

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1.1A person or thing so closely associated with a particular quality or idea that the mention of their name calls it to mind: the Victorian age is a synonym for sexual puritanism

1.2 Biology A taxonomic name which has the same application as another, especially one which has been superseded and is no longer valid.

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Origin

late Middle English: via Latin from Greek sunōnumon, neuter (used as a noun) of the adjective sunōnumos, from sun- 'with' + onoma 'name'.

Derivatives

synonymic

1

Pronunciation: /-ˈnɪmɪk/

adjective

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synonymity

2

Pronunciation: /-ˈnɪmɪti/

noun

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Words that rhyme with synonym

homonym • anonym