Meaning & use
synonym
A word or phrase that has the same, or nearly the same, meaning as another word.
See it in a sentence
'Happy' and 'joyful' are synonyms, though they carry slightly different tones.
The teacher asked students to find a synonym for the overused word 'nice.'
A note on using this word
True perfect synonyms are rare; most words considered synonyms differ slightly in tone, formality, or connotation.
Words with a similar meaning
This term is best learned through its definition and examples.
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
antonym
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