What does syn- mean?
Syn- means identical.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · prefix
identical.
syn- + -onym → synonym
syn- + glyph → synoglyph
syn- + chron- → synchronize
syn- + esthesia → synaesthesia
Use syn- when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Syn- means identical.
Common synonyms include homo-, iso-, ipsi-, sym-.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
syn- + -onym → synonym
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