synonymy

noun

the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning

Roots

synsyn- · Greek · together, same onomaonym- · Greek · name ia-y · Greek · state, quality

Synonyms for synonymy

synonymousnessn synonymityn nomenclator lexiconn thesaurusn

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Where does synonymy come from?

The word synonymy breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: syn-, from Greek syn (“together, same”); onym, from Greek onoma (“name”); and -y, from Greek ia (“state, quality”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.