Equivalent Word (Noun)
Meaning
Two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The words "big" and "large" are equivalent words in the context of describing the size of a house.
- In the sentence "I'm feeling happy today", the words "happy" and "joyful" are equivalent words that can be used interchangeably.
- The terms "unemployed" and "jobless" are equivalent words that can be used in the same context to describe someone who is without a job.
- The words "purchase" and "buy" are equivalent words that can be used in the same sentence to describe the act of acquiring something.
- In the context of informal writing, the words "sick" and "ill" are equivalent words that can be used interchangeably to describe someone who is unwell.