2007-01-10 13:39:38 · 7 answers · asked by sl2001 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
First, note that "similar" or "same" will NOT work -- these are synonyms for the adjective "synonymous")\
For the noun "synonym", try:
equivalent, substitute
(Some folks will claim that "synonym", ironically, HAS no synonyms. But that is based on a misunderstanding of what a synonym actually is. To be a synonym, a word does NOT have to have exactly the same meaning in all instances. It simply has to be able to convey the same meaning in SOME cases. If you say "I can't think of a synonym for 'obnoxious'." you could use "a substitute" or "an equivalent" in place of "a synonym" and it would convey the same sense. Thus, in this case, these words function as synonyms for "synonym".)
2007-01-12 07:11:28 · answer #1 · answered by bruhaha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should still be a synonym.
A synonym is a word that has the same meaning as another word. If word "A" has the same meaning as word "B" and word "B" has the same meaning as "C" then "A" should mean the same as "C". Unless of course you are using different types of definitions (i.e. like the two meanings for the word cool; meaning either cold or hip). Cold and hip are not synonyms even though they are both synonyms for cool.
I hope that makes sense.
2007-01-10 21:42:23 · answer #2 · answered by Amber C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Synonym means the same. So the synonym of synonym could be same.
2007-01-10 21:46:03 · answer #3 · answered by mandm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, i looked it up, and i got lots of synonyms for synonym :)
Definition: description
Synonyms: analogue, annotation, answer, characterization, clarification, clue, comment, commentary, cue, delimitation, delineation, demarcation, denotation, determination, diagnosis, drift, elucidation, exemplification, explanation, explication, exposition, expounding, fixing, formalization, gloss, individuation, interpretation, key, outlining, rationale, rendering, rendition, representation, settling, signification, solution, terminology, translation
2007-01-10 21:48:37 · answer #4 · answered by xox_isabelle_xox 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let's think outside the circle and just say "Thesaurus" and leave it at that, shall We?
2007-01-10 21:57:05 · answer #5 · answered by Ashleigh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
description or sameness.
2007-01-10 21:51:15 · answer #6 · answered by Amy E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this is easier than the one of anthonym, I have the answers is:
HOMONYM!!
2007-01-10 21:44:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋