Synonymy Synonyms

sĭ-nŏnə-mē
The semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. synonymity
  2. synonymousness

Words Related to Synonymy

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. homonymy
  2. polysemy
  3. suppletion

Synonymy Sentence Examples

  • If we adopt a conception of meaning where truth-conditional equivalence is sufficient for synonymy, we have an apparent counterexample to compositionality.

  • For each taxon, full synonymy can be kept, along with an unlimited number of common names in different languages.

  • John Lyons argues rather cleverly that despite the reservations of people like Ullman, strict synonymy is possible.

  • This can be used to check spelling and synonymy of orchid names.

  • It is not provided with a glossary, but contains an elaborate and most valuable analysis of the diction, synonymy and syntactical features of the poem.