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“synonym” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/siˈnonimo/

Example

¿Puedes darme un sinónimo de grande?

Can you give me a synonym for 'big'?

Illustration for sinónimo (synonym)

How to say “synonym” in Spanish

“Synonym” in Spanish is sinónimo.

A substitute word used to avoid repeating the same term.

Full entry for sinónimo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with sinónimo

No encuentro un sinónimo adecuado para esta palabra.

I can't find a suitable synonym for this word.

Tips for using sinónimo

  • Spanish commonly uses the verb phrase ser sinónimo de to mean 'be synonymous with', for example 'X es sinónimo de Y'.

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