synonyms

Meanings

• Words that have nearly the same or similar meaning as another word.

  - "The thesaurus lists many synonyms for the word 'happy'."
  - "Synonyms for the word 'intelligent' include 'clever' and 'bright'."

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Antonyms

antonym , opposite

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Synonyms

equivalent , poecilonym , metonym

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Variants

List of all variants of synonyms that leads to same result
synonym , synonymic , synonymical , synonymities , synonymity , synonyms

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Greek word 'synonymos' meaning 'having the same name'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Did you know that the word 'synonym' has more synonyms than any other English word?

2. The longest word in the English language with the most synonyms is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis', which means a lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica particles.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Antonyms: Words that have opposite meanings.

2. Polysemous words: Words that have multiple meanings.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. I very much enjoyed the chapter on obscenity, which asks the difficult question of how words deemed taboo differ from their inoffensive "synonyms" …  . It can't obviously be the referent of the term, since that is the same, and it isn't merely that the taboo words are more accurately descriptive …

   - Colin McGinn,{it}The New York Review of Books{/it},27 Sept. 2007

2. The debris hurtled by so fast that the New York Times editorial page seemed to run out of "synonyms" for disgust, revulsion and abuse.

   - Michael Duffy et al.,{it}Time{/it},5 Mar. 2001

3. "Hollywood" is not, of course, a place. Nor is it a "synonym" for the entertainment business. There are upstanding citizens who make their living in that field.

   - P. J. O'Rourke,{it}Republican Party Reptile{/it},1987

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Synonyms have been used in literature to add depth and richness to language. For example, Shakespeare often used synonyms interchangeably to create a more poetic effect.

How to Memorize "synonyms"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of similar objects to help remember synonyms for a particular word.
   - For example, visualize a group of happy faces to remember synonyms for the word 'happy'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate synonyms with a memorable phrase or sentence.
   - For example, associate the synonyms for 'happy' with the phrase 'joy, elation, and contentment'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use mnemonics to help remember the meaning of synonyms.
   - For example, use the mnemonic 'HAPPY' to remember the synonyms for 'happy': Hilarious, Amusing, Pleasurable, Pleasing, Joyful.

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Memorize "synonyms" using Dictozo

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1. Highlighting:

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