synonym

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Antonyms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 See also 2 Danish 2.1 Adjective 2.2 Noun 3 German 3.1 Adjective 4 Norwegian 4.1 Adjective 4.2 Noun

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From Latin synōnymum < Ancient Greek συνώνυμον (sunōnumon), neuter singular form of συνώνυμος (sunōnumos), “‘synonymous’”) < σύν (“‘with’”) + ὄνομα (“‘name’”).

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• IPA: /ˈsɪnənɪm/
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synonym (plural synonyms)

1. A word or phrase that has a meaning the same as, or very close to, that of another word or phrase.

   Happy is a synonym of glad.

2. (zoology) In zoological nomenclature, any of the formal names applying to a particular taxon, including the correct name (the valid name), which will be the senior synonym.
3. (botany) In botanical nomenclature, any of the other names also applying to a particular taxon.

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• (word or phrase with same meaning as another): antonym, opposite

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• synonymic
• synonymous

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• homotypic
• heterotypic

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synonym (med)

1. synonymous (with)

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synonym n.

1. synonym

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synonym (not comparable)

1. synonymous

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synonym (masculine synonym; feminine synonym; neuter synonymt; plural synonyme; comparative synonymere; superlative synonymest)

1. synonymous

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synonym n. (definite singular synonymet; indefinite plural synonym/synonymer; definite plural synonyma/synonymene)

1. synonym