Korean word

동의어

Pronunciation

Romanizationtonguieo

Meaning

  • nounsynonym

Example

사전에서 동의어를 찾아 봤어요.sa jeo ne seo tong ui eo reul cha ja pwa sseo yo

I looked up a synonym in the dictionary.

Illustration for 동의어 (synonym)

More examples

문장에 동의어를 넣어 보세요.mun jang e tong ui eo reul neo eo po se yo

Try using a synonym in the sentence.

Core concept

A category that groups words sharing the same meaning.

Common phrases

  • 동의어 예문tong ui eo ye mun

    example sentence for a synonym

  • 동의어와 반의어tong ui eo wa pa nui eo

    synonyms and antonyms

Similar words

비슷한 말piseutan mal: A form of speech that conveys an idea in a similar way or with a similar tone.
같은 말kateun mal: A direct expression for saying that two forms carry the same meaning.

Definition in Korean

같은 뜻을 가진 여러 단어를 한데 묶어 부르는 말로, 명사 역할을 한다.ka teun tteu seul ka jin yeo reo ta neo reul han de mu kkeo pu reu neun mal lo myeong sa yeo ka reul han da

Word origin

The noun is a Sino-Korean compound built from elements meaning same, meaning, and word, which directly reflects its sense.

Usage tips

  • The word has a formal, academic tone, while casual conversation often uses simpler wording.

Opposites

  • 반의어panuieoopposite wordnoun

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