Synonymy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /sɪˈnɒnəmi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Synonymy is a noun meaning (semantics) A certain degree of similarity between the meaning(s) of several (synonymous) words or phrases. (See Usage notes below.).
Meaning
(semantics) A certain degree of similarity between the meaning(s) of several (synonymous) words or phrases. (See Usage notes below.).
More Meanings
- A list or collection of synonyms, often compared and contrasted.
- (rhetoric) The use of synonyms to clarify or explain one's meaning.
- The study of synonyms.
- A system of synonyms.
- (taxonomy) The state of not being the name to be used, of being a synonym.
- (taxonomy, by extension) A group or list of synonyms.
Example Sentences
sink into synonymy
The synonymy of Tachina is extensive.
In 1924 this name was reduced to synonymy.
Descriptions are followed by a synonymy of the names that have been applied in the literature .
Word Forms
- synonymies
Synonyms for synonymy
Depending on context, synonyms include homosemy, synonymity, synonymousness, interpreter, synonymia, synonymics.
Antonyms for synonymy
Common opposites include nonsynonymy, antonymy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include synonymity, synonymousness, synonym, homosemy, sameness, selfsameness.
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