Synonym
['sɪnənɪm]
Definition
(noun.) two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context.
Checker: Louie--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) One of two or more words (commonly words of the same language) which are equivalents of each other; one of two or more words which have very nearly the same signification, and therefore may often be used interchangeably. See under Synonymous.
Typist: Preston
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Equivalent, equivalent_term
ANT:Antonym, counter_term, opposite_term
Typed by Borg
Definition
n. a name or word having the same meaning with another: one of two or more words which have the same meaning.—adjs. Synonymat′ic Synonym′ic -al.—ns. Synonym′icon a dictionary of synonymous words; Synonym′ics synonymy.—v.t. Synon′ymise to express by other words of the same meaning.—ns. Synon′ymist one who studies synonyms or the different names of plants and animals; Synonym′ity the state of being synonymous.—adj. Synon′ymous pertaining to synonyms: expressing the same thing: having the same meaning.—adv. Synon′ymously.—n. Synon′ymy the quality of being synonymous: a rhetorical figure by which synonymous words are used.
Edited by Aaron
Examples
- It was with such a furnace probably that India produced her keen-edged weapons that would cut a web of gossamer, and Damascus its flashing blades--the synonym of elastic strength. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- It is not possible to define these ideas except by synonyms, like coming home to one really taking it in, etc. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
Typist: Ted