Synonym (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
- Pupils may study synonyms in the second grade as an extension to being able to find word meanings from context.
- She kept a thesaurus handy, ready to look up synonyms whenever she encountered an unfamiliar word.
- The instructor's advice was to choose synonyms that accurately conveyed the intended meaning.
- They compiled a list of synonyms for the keyword they planned to target with the advertisements.
- Avoid repetitive words in essays and conversations by being creative and open with selecting synonymous language alternatives.