Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
synonym
noun
ˈsɪnəˌnɪm
Definition
A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.
Examples
- Happy is a synonym for joyful.
- The word ‘big’ has several synonyms like large, huge, and immense.
Meaning
Synonyms are words that can be used interchangeably in certain contexts without significantly altering the meaning of a sentence.
Synonyms
- equivalent
- substitute
- alternative
- similar word
