synonym

Definition

A term (word or phrase) which is synonymous with others.

Etymology

From Middle English sinonyme, from Latin synōnymum, from Ancient Greek συνώνυμον (sunṓnumon), neuter singular form of συνώνυμος (sunṓnumos, “synonymous”), from σύν (sún, “with”) + ὄνομα (ónoma, “name”). By surface analysis, syn- + -onym.

Example Sentences

• "Near-synonyms: near-synonym, parasynonym, plesionym"
• "“Happy” is a synonym of “glad”."
• "The proportion of English words that have an exact synonym is small."

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