German word

Synonym

Pronunciation

IPA/zynoˈnyːm/

Meaning

  • neuter nounsynonym

Example

Kannst du mir ein Synonym für dieses Wort nennen?

Can you give me a synonym for this word?

Illustration for Synonym (synonym)

More examples

Bei Unsicherheit suche ich zuerst nach einem Synonym.

When I'm unsure, I first look for a synonym.

Core concept

Two different labels point to nearly the same meaning, allowing one to replace the other in a sentence.

Common phrases

  • nach einem Synonym suchen

    look for a synonym

  • ein Synonym finden

    find a synonym

  • ein passendes Synonym

    a suitable synonym

Similar words

Wort: A single unit of language used in speech or writing.
Bedeutung: The meaning conveyed by a word or sentence.
Ausdruck: A way of putting a feeling or thought into words.
Begriff: An idea or concept represented by a term.

Definition in German

Ein Wort, das dieselbe oder eine sehr ähnliche Bedeutung wie ein anderes Wort hat und oft an dessen Stelle verwendet werden kann.

Word origin

German borrowed Synonym from Latin synonymum, which came from Greek synonymon, meaning a word with the same name or meaning.

Usage tips

  • Synonym is neuter: das Synonym; its plural is die Synonyme, with the final -e rather than the English plural ending.

Opposites

Related words

  • synonymischsynonymousadjective
  • Synonymiesynonymynoun

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