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In most languages, 'control' is the first synonym for the word 'manage.' Control is about spotting and correcting deviations from pre-defined standards; thus to control, one must first constrain.
Gary Hamel

Meaning of "synonym" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SYNONYM

Via Late Latin from Greek sunōnumon, from syn- + onoma name.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SYNONYM

synonym  [ˈsɪnənɪm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SYNONYM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Synonym is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SYNONYM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

synonym

Synonym

A synonym is a word with the same or similar meaning of another word. Words that are synonyms are said to be synonymous, and the state of being a synonym is called synonymy. The word comes from Ancient Greek syn and onoma . An example of synonyms are the words begin and commence. Likewise, if we talk about a long time or an extended time, long and extended become synonyms. In the figurative sense, two words are often said to be synonymous if they have the same connotation: ...a widespread impression that... Hollywood was synonymous with immorality... — Doris Kearns Goodwin...

Definition of synonym in the English dictionary

The first definition of synonym in the dictionary is a word that means the same or nearly the same as another word, such as bucket and pail. Other definition of synonym is a word or phrase used as another name for something, such as Hellene for a Greek. Synonym is also a taxonomic name that has been superseded or rejected.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SYNONYM


acronym
ˈækrənɪm
allonym
ˈælənɪm
anonym
ˈænənɪm
antonym
ˈæntənɪm
cryptonym
ˈkrɪptənɪm
homonym
ˈhɒmənɪm
metonym
ˈmɛtənɪm
paronym
ˈpærənɪm
polyonym
ˈpɒlɪənɪm
retronym
ˈretrənɪm
tautonym
ˈtɔːtənɪm
toponym
ˈtɒpənɪm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SYNONYM

synoeciosis
synoecious
synoecism
synoecize
synoecology
synoekete
synoicous
synonymatic
synonymic
synonymical
synonymicon
synonymies
synonymise
synonymist
synonymity
synonymize
synonymous
synonymously
synonymousness
synonymy

WORDS THAT END LIKE SYNONYM

autonym
caconym
cohyponym
eponym
ethnonym
exonym
heteronym
hyponym
meronym
mononym
pseudonym
textonym

Synonyms and antonyms of synonym in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «synonym» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SYNONYM

Find out the translation of synonym to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of synonym from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «synonym» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

同义词
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sinónimo
570 millions of speakers

English

synonym
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पर्याय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مرادف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

синоним
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sinônimo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সমার্থক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

synonyme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sinonim
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Synonym
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

同義語
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

동의어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sinonim
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

từ đồng nghĩa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இணைச்சொல்லாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पर्यायी शब्द
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

eşanlamlı sözcük
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sinonimo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

synonimem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

синонім
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sinonim
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

synonym
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sinoniem
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

synonym
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

synonym
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of synonym

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SYNONYM»

The term «synonym» is very widely used and occupies the 16.529 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SYNONYM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «synonym» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «synonym» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about synonym

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6 QUOTES WITH «SYNONYM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word synonym.
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Burt Bacharach
A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the word you first thought of.
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John Barrymore
I am thinking of taking a fifth wife. Why not? Solomon had a thousand wives and he is a synonym for wisdom.
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Juliette Binoche
For me, habit is just a synonym for death.
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Jay Griffiths
Clock measurement is not time itself. In fact, so opposed are they that one could argue the clock is not a synonym, but the opposite of time.
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Philip Guedalla
Greatness is so often a courteous synonym for great success.
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Gary Hamel
In most languages, 'control' is the first synonym for the word 'manage.' Control is about spotting and correcting deviations from pre-defined standards; thus to control, one must first constrain.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SYNONYM»

Discover the use of synonym in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to synonym and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Synonym Finder
Completely updated and newly revised for easier use, this valuable reference book lists more than one million synonyms--an indispensable aid for anyone who works with words
Jerome Irving Rodale, 1978
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If You Were a Synonym
Examines fun and easy ways to learn about synonyms.
Michael Dahl, 2007
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Medical Synonym Lists from Medieval Provence: Shem Tov Ben ...
This critical edition and lexicological analysis of the first of the two glossaries of Book 29 of Shem Tov ben Isaac's Sefer ha-Shimmush contains more than 700 entries and offfers an extensive overview of the formation of medieval medical ...
Shem Tov ben Isaak (of Tortosa), Gerrit Bos, Martina Hussein, 2011
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Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know: What Is a Synonym?
Word-Nerd, Brian P. Cleary and highly-acclaimed illustrator, Brian Gable collaborate to clarify the concept of synonyms for young readers with playful, lively, and whimsical rhymes and humorous, comical, and amusing illustrations.
Brian P. Cleary, 2005
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Synonym for Love
Alison Moore's debut novel examines the human struggle between the need to belong and the longing to escape.
Alison Moore, 1996
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Sisson's synonyms: an unabridged synonym and related-terms ...
Designed for use at all educational levels, the dictionary correlates words and phrases in relation to ideas
Albert Franklin Sisson, 1969
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A Basic Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
This book is much more useful, and used with good judgment, should yield excellent results
Laurence Urdang, 1983
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The Dictionary of Virology
Herpesviridae 210 Montague MG and Hutchison CA (2000) Proc Natl Acad Sci 97, 5334 Roizman B et al (1992) Arch Virol 123, 425 herpesvirus aotus 1 Synonym for Aotine herpesvirus 1. herpesvirus aotus 3 Synonym for Aotine herpesvirus ...
Brian W.J. Mahy, 2009
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Building a Lexical Knowledge-Base of Near-Synonym Differences
This is due to a lack of knowledge about differences between near-synonyms in existing computational lexical resources.
Diana Inkpen, 2009
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Twentyfirst Century Synonym and Antonym Finder
This extensive modern word finder combines the thoroughness of the classic thesaurus with the rapid-access format of synonym and antonym sources. It includes definitions and parts of speech for each main entry.
Barbara Ann Kipfer, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SYNONYM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term synonym is used in the context of the following news items.
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Review: Homophones, synonyms and more from Jason Isbell
This CD cover image released by Southeastern Records shows “Something More Than Free,” a release by Jason Isbell. (Southeastern Records via AP) more >. «Washington Times, Jul 15»
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All-flash is a synonym for a tough market
Comment Last week NetApp launched a new line of all-flash arrays (AFAs) called AFF. It's based on a specialised version of ONTAP, which has added particular ... «The Register, Jul 15»
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Why technology is not a synonym for innovation
What annoyed me was that the group seemed to consider “technology” a synonym for innovation. But you don't need technology to innovate. True innovation is ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
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Where Napoleon Met His Fate
Waterloo became a synonym for crushing defeat after the Duke of Wellington ended Napoleon's bid to return from exile in an epic battle, a few miles south of ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
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How Parents Feel About Affording College: Pick a Synonym for Scared
How do parents feel about saving for college? How many different words are there for anxious? In a survey of 1,988 parents released today, the majority of ... «TIME, Apr 15»
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Evangelization isn't a synonym for advertising, Pope says
Vatican City, Apr 13, 2015 / 02:27 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Giving witness to Jesus Christ is more than mere advertising, Pope Francis said: it's the act of ... «Catholic News Agency, Apr 15»
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'Synonym of evil': Legal Aid lawyers tried to have rape charges …
Adrian Bayley's taxpayer-funded Victorian Legal Aid lawyers tried to have the rape charges against him dropped because he had been demonised and would ... «The Age, Mar 15»
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Insurgent Might Be a Synonym for 'Brain-Dead'
We're two films in to the kiddie-dystopia Divergent franchise, and it's still unclear if the sequel's director, three screenwriters, eight producers, and especially ... «Village Voice, Mar 15»
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Gowdy: Prosecutorial Discretion Not a Synonym for Anarchy
His position may have changed. But the constitution has not. Prosecutorial discretion is real and actually valid, Mr. Chairman, but it is not a synonym for anarchy. «Breitbart News, Feb 15»
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Roundabout Interview: 'It's Pretty Depressing That Colorful And …
I think it's pretty depressing that “colorful” and “funny” are a synonym for “casual”. We want our games to be accessible and fun to everyone. I'm really happy that ... «GamingBolt, Dec 14»

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