Synonyms Meaning in English
word · lemma: synonym
ˈsɪnəˌnɪms
SIN-uh-nimz
sˈɪnənˌɪmz
SIN-uh-nimz
Definition
Words that have the same or very similar meanings.
Usage & Nuances
Always plural ('synonyms'). Common in language learning and dictionaries. Not all 'synonyms' have exactly the same meaning—some may be more formal, informal, or used in different contexts.
Spanish: sinónimosPortuguese (BR): sinônimosPortuguese (PT): sinónimosChinese (Simplified): 同义词Chinese (Traditional): 同義詞Hindi: समानार्थी शब्दArabic: مرادفاتBengali: সমার্থক শব্দRussian: синонимыJapanese: 同義語 - 類義語Vietnamese: từ đồng nghĩaKorean: 동의어Turkish: eşanlamlılarUrdu: مترادفاتIndonesian: sinonim
Example Sentences
'Happy' and 'joyful' are synonyms.
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You can look up synonyms in a dictionary.
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Some words have many synonyms.
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Writers use synonyms to make their texts more interesting.
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If you don’t know the word, try to find its synonyms.
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Using different synonyms helps avoid repeating the same word over and over.
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