synonym
/ˈsɪnənɪm/noun
उच्चारण सिननिम
पर्यायवाची शब्द, समानार्थी शब्द
Core word
noun
- 1
[C] ~ (for/of sth)
a word or expression that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another in the same language
पर्यायवाची शब्द, समानार्थी शब्द
- 'Big' and 'large' are synonyms.
- Radhika learns five synonyms every day for her SSC exam.
Opposite antonym
- 2
[C] ~ for sth
a person or thing that is so closely connected with a particular quality or idea that their name is used in place of it
(किसी गुण का) पर्याय, प्रतीक
- The name Tata has become a synonym for trust.
- For many people, Bollywood is a synonym for Indian cinema.
◇Word family
synonymous adjectivesynonymy noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Antonyms
§Grammar and usage
We say a synonym for or of something, but synonymous with something (not 'synonymous to').
A synonym for या of something कहते हैं, पर synonymous with something सही है ('synonymous to' गलत है)।