Definition of SYNONYMY

synonymy

Meanings

Plural: synonymies

Noun

  • the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning
  • A certain degree of similarity between the meaning(s) of several (synonymous) words or phrases. (See Usage notes below.)
  • A list or collection of synonyms, often compared and contrasted.
  • The use of synonyms to clarify or explain one's meaning.
  • The study of synonyms.
  • A system of synonyms.
  • The state of not being the name to be used, of being a synonym.
  • A group or list of synonyms.

Origin / Etymology

From French synonymie and its etymon Late Latin synōnymia, from Ancient Greek συνωνυμία (sunōnumía), from συνώνυμος (sunṓnumos, “of like name”) + -ία (-ía, abstract noun suffix). By surface analysis, synonym + -y or syn- + -onymy. Doublet of synonymia.

Antonyms

;, antonymy, nonsynonymy

Scrabble Score: 19

synonymy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
synonymy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
synonymy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

synonymy is a valid Words With Friends word