Synonyms
A synonym
(also metonym and poecilonym) is a word with the same or similar meaning of
another word. Words that are synonyms are said to be synonymous, and the state
of being a synonym is called synonymy. The word comes from Ancient Greek syn
(σύν) ("with") and onoma (ὄνομα) ("name"). An example of
synonyms are the words begin and commence. Likewise, if we talk about a long
time or an extended time, long and extended become synonyms. In the figurative
sense, two words are often said to be synonymous if they have the same
connotation: A widespread impression that ; Hollywood was
synonymous with immorality.
Note that
synonyms are defined with respect to certain senses of words; for instance,
pupil as the aperture in the iris of the eye is not synonymous with student.
Likewise, he expired means the same as he died, yet my passport has expired
cannot be replaced by my passport has died.
In English,
many synonyms emerged in the Middle Ages, after the Norman conquest of England.
While England's new ruling class spoke Norman French, the lower classes
continued to speak Old English (Anglo-Saxon). Thus, today we have synonyms like
the Norman-derived people, liberty and archer, and the Saxon-derived folk,
freedom and bowman. For more examples, see the list of Germanic and Latinate
equivalents in English.
Some
lexicographers claim that no synonyms have exactly the same meaning (in all
contexts or social levels of language) because etymology, orthography, phonic
qualities, ambiguous meanings, usage, etc. make them unique. Different words
that are similar in meaning usually differ for a reason: feline is more formal
than cat; long and extended are only synonyms in one usage and not in others
(for example, a long arm is not the same as an extended arm). Synonyms are also
a source of euphemisms.
The purpose of
a thesaurus is to offer the user a listing of similar or related words; these
are often, but not always, synonyms.
Examples
of Synonyms :
o
about = approximately
o
abstract = summary
o
accomplish = achieve
o
accumulate = build up
o
administer = to manage
o
admit = confess
o
almost = nearly
o
animated = lively
o
annoy = irritate, bother
o
answer = reply
o
anyway = besides
o
apparent = obvious
o
appear = seem
o
applicable = relevant
o
appreciable = considerable
o
ardor = passion
o
arise = occur
o
aromatic = fragrant
o
arrive = reach
o
artful = crafty
o
association = organization
o
assure = guarantee
o
attractive = appealing
o
away = absent
o
awful = terrible
o
backbone = spine
o
backside = behind, bottom
o
bad (not good) = poor, naughty
o
ballot = poll
o
to bear on sth. = to affect
o
to beat = to defeat
o
becoming = fitting
o
to begin = to start
o
to behave = to act
o
believable = plausible
o
belly = stomach
o
bendy = flexible
o
beneficent = generous
o
beneficial = favorable
o
bid = tender
o
bizarre = weird
o
blameless = innocent
o
bloodbath = massacre
o
bloodless = cold
o
branch = department
o
brave = courageous
o
to bring sth. back = to
reintroduce
o
to bring sth. on = to cause
o
to bring sb. up = to raise
o
brow = forehead
o
bum = backside, behind, bottom
o
business = commerce, trade
o
busy (telephone) = engaged
o
candy = sweet
o
to categorize = to classify
o
charter = constitution
o
cheesy = corny, tacky
o
chiefly = mainly
o
choosy = picky
o
to chop = to cut
o
chorus = refrain
o
citation = quotation
o
to cite = to quote
o
class = lesson, course
o
clerk = receptionist
o
clever = intelligent
o
to close = to shut
o
coiffure = hairstyle
o
to collapse = to break down
o
to collect = to gather
o
comfort = consolation
o
comic = comedian
o
commencement = graduation
o
complete = total
o
completely = totally
o
concord = harmony
o
to condemn = to sentence
o
confederate = accomplice
o
to confine = to restrict
o
conflict = clash
o
to conform = to comply
o
to confuse = to mix up
o
to connect = to associate, to put
through (telephone)
o
considerate = thoughtful
o
constancy = fidelity
o
constant = fixed
o
constitution = structure
o
construction (lit.) = interpretation
o
to consult = to refer to
o
contemporary = modern
o
continuous = continual
o
contrary = opposite
o
convention = conference
o
to convey = to communicate
o
to cope = to manage
o
correct = right
o
couch = sofa
o
crook = criminal
o
crusade = campaign
o
cube = dice
o
curative = healing
o
curler = roller
o
cussed = stubborn
o
dash = sprint
o
daybreak = dawn
o
deceptive = misleading
o
decontrol = deregulate
o
dedicated = committed
o
to deduce = to infer
o
defective = faulty
o
deliberate = planned
o
deliberately = intentionally
o
delicate = fragile
o
to demonstrate = to protest
o
to denationalize = to privatize
o
denims = jeans
o
to denote = to indicate, to
represent
o
to deprave = to corrupt
o
depraved = wicked, evil
o
to desert = to abandon
o
deserted = abandoned
o
destiny = fate
o
detached = indifferent
o
devil = Satan
o
dicy = risky
o
to differentiate = to distinguish
o
to diminish = to decrease
o
disadvantaged = deprived
o
disagreeable = unpleasant
o
to disappear = to vanish
o
disaster = catastrophe
o
to disclaim = to deny
o
to disclose = to reveal
o
discount = reduction
o
disgrace = shame
o
domesticate = cultivate
o
dossier = file
o
dubious = doubtful
o
dull (person) = stupid
o
eager = keen
o
earth = soil
o
economic = profitable
o
egocentric = selfish
o
to elevate = to raise, to promote
o
to emphasize = to stress
o
to encounter = to come across
o
enormous = huge, immense
o
to inquire = to investigate
o
equity = fairness
o
especially = particularly
o
essential = fundamental
o
to establish = to set up
o
to evaluate = to assess
o
everlasting = eternal
o
exactly = precisely
o
except = apart from
o
to expire = to run out
o
to explode = to blow up
o
extra = additional
o
to fabricate = to manufacture
o
famend = renowned
o
fanatic = enthusiast
o
fantastic = great, brilliant
o
to float =to drift
o
fool = idiot
o
foolish = silly
o
forehead = brow
o
to foretell = to predict
o
formerly = previously
o
fortunate = lucky
o
foxy = cunning
o
foyer = lobby
o
fragrance = perfume
o
garbage = rubbish
o
gay = homosexual
o
to glitter = to sparkle
o
to grab = to seize
o
grasping = greedy
o
gratis = free of charge
o
gratuity = tip
o
gravestone = headstone
o
to grouse = to grumble
o
gut = intestine
o
hall = corridor
o
to hand sth. out = to distribute
o
handsome = good-looking
o
hang-out = haunt
o
happily = fortunately
o
hard = tough
o
hashish = cannabis
o
to hawk = to peddle
o
to hazard = to endanger
o
hearsay = rumor
o
hermetic = airtight
o
highbrow = intellectual
o
hint = trace, tip
o
hole = gap
o
home = domestic
o
homicide = murder
o
housebreaking = burglary
o
hunger = starvation
o
to hurry = to rush
o
hypothesis = speculation
o
idler = loafer
o
if = whether (Apakah)
o
to ignore = to disregard
o
illiberal = intolerant
o
to illuminate = to clarify; to light
up
o
to illustrate = to demonstrate
o
to imagine = to suppose, to
assume
o
to imitate = to mimic
o
immediate = instant
o
immobile = motionless
o
immoderate = excessive
o
immodest = conceited
o
to impact = to affect
o
impartial = neutral
o
impasse = deadlock
o
impassive = emotionless
o
to impeach = to question
o
impediment = obstacle
o
imperative = vital
o
impolite = rude
o
incidentally = by the way
o
inconsiderate = thoughtless
o
indisputable = undeniable
o
infamous = notorious
o
infantile = childish
o
to infect = to contaminate
o
inflexible = rigid
o
inflow = influx
o
informal = casual
o
infrequent = rare
o
inheritor = heir
o
innocent = harmless
o
insolvent = bankrupt
o
to inspect = to examine
o
instinct = intuition
o
instructions = directions
o
insufferable = unbearable
o
insufficient = inadequate
o
insupportable = intolerable
o
insurgent = rebel
o
intellectual = mental
o
to intend = to mean
o
to intensify = to heighten
o
interplay = interaction
o
inventory = stock
o
invoice = bill
o
to involve = to entail
o
isolated = lonely
o
jealous = envious
o
joy = delight
o
knowingly = deliberately
o
lacking = missing
o
last = final
o
leading = main
o
to learn = to memorize
o
legitimate = valid, legal
o
lethal = deadly
o
livable = habitable
o
livid = furious
o
loopy = crazy
o
lousy = awful
o
lucid = clear
o
sacristy = vestry
o
satisfied = convinced
o
scarcity = shortage
o
scrumptious = delicious
o
second = moment
o
to select = to choose
o
selection = choice
o
self-assured = confident
o
signal = sign
o
significant = meaningful
o
silly = foolish
o
sincere = honest
o
skull = cranium
o
soiled = dirty
o
spotlight = highlight
o
stable = steady
o
steady = regular
o
stupid = silly
o
substantially = considerably
o
suggest = propose
o
sundown = sunset
o
sunrise = dawn
o
sure = certain
o
surroundings = environment
o
to survive = to outlive
o
to symbolize = to represent
o
tailored = tailor-made
o
temper = mood
o
terror = terrorism
o
testament = testimony
o
today = nowadays
o
torpid = lethargic
o
touchdown = landing
o
touchy = sensitive
o
to transform = to convert
o
transitory = temporary
o
transparent = obvious
o
trustworthy = reliable
o
twister = tornado
o
twosome = pair
o
ultimate = final
o
uncared for = neglected
o
uncommon = unusual
o
uncooked = raw
o
undeniable = indisputable
o
understandable = comprehensible
o
unforeseen = unexpected
o
unfortunate = unlucky
o
unhurt = unharmed
o
uninjured = unhurt
o
unlawful = illegal
o
unmarried = single
o
unstated = unspoken
o
untimely = premature
o
untrue = unfaithful
o
unusual = strange
o
unvoiced = voiceless
o
uprising = rebellion
o
usually = generally,normally
o
vacancy = emptiness
o
to vacuum = to hoover
o
vague = indistinct
o
vain = useless
o
valueless = worthless
o
to vanquish = to conquer
o
to vary = to differ
o
vast = huge
o
virtue = advantage
o
to visualize = to imagine
o
warranty = guarantee
o
well mannered = polite
o
well timed = timely
o
winery = vineyard
o
to withstand = to resist
o
zenith = peak
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