synonyms
Same-meaning words
Synonyms is the plural of synonym—words that share meaning with other words.
Happy and joyful are synonyms; so are big and large.
Perfect synonyms are rare; most differ in connotation, register, or context.
Can you think of any synonyms for "angry"?
The concept is fundamental to thesauruses and vocabulary instruction.
Things of equal value
- alternativesOther available options
- substitutesReplacements for originals
- counterpartsEquivalent persons or things
- parallelsPoints of similarity
analogs · correlatives · matches · peers · correspondents · proxies · stand-ins · replacements
Same in value or function
- interchangeableAble to replace another
- identicalExactly the same
- analogousComparable in certain respects
- tantamountEqual in significance
comparable · corresponding · matching · parallel · alike · similar · akin · commensurate
Identically pronounced, differently spelled word
- polysemyWord having related meanings
- semanticsStudy of linguistic meaning
- lexemeFundamental dictionary unit
- morphemeSmallest meaningful language unit
etymology · connotation · denotation · hypernym · neologism · collocation · lexicology · terminology
Compiled vocabulary reference
- lexiconVocabulary of a language
- dictionaryAlphabetical word reference
- glossaryAlphabetical list with definitions
- referenceDirecting attention elsewhere
concordance · Roget · treasury · compilation · word finder · vocabulary builder · word list · alphabetical
Restating in different terms
- rephrasingRestating in other words
- restatingExpressing again in other words
- reformulatingStating again differently
- recastingSelecting replacement performers
rewriting · expressing · rendering · translating · interpreting · conveying · substituting · swapping
equivalents
Things of equal value
- alternativesOther available options
- substitutesReplacements for originals
- counterpartsEquivalent persons or things
parallels · analogs · correlatives · matches · peers · correspondents · proxies · stand-ins · replacements · variants
equivalent
Same in value or function
- interchangeableAble to replace another
- identicalExactly the same
- analogousComparable in certain respects
tantamount · comparable · corresponding · matching · parallel · alike · similar · akin · commensurate · congruent
homophone
Identically pronounced, differently spelled word
- polysemyWord having related meanings
- semanticsStudy of linguistic meaning
- lexemeFundamental dictionary unit
morpheme · etymology · connotation · denotation · hypernym · neologism · collocation · lexicology · terminology · cognate
wordbook
Compiled vocabulary reference
- lexiconVocabulary of a language
- dictionaryAlphabetical word reference
- glossaryAlphabetical list with definitions
reference · concordance · Roget · treasury · compilation · word finder · vocabulary builder · word list · alphabetical · entries
rewording
Restating in different terms
- rephrasingRestating in other words
- restatingExpressing again in other words
- reformulatingStating again differently
recasting · rewriting · expressing · rendering · translating · interpreting · conveying · substituting · swapping · replacing
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synonymsantonyms
Words with contrary meanings
contrasts · contradictions · differences · dissimilarities · distinctions
- synonym finderTool listing equivalent words
- synonym listCompilation of equivalent terms