2007-12-12 09:19:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Two or more differently spelled words that have the same or similar meaning.
Example: Cheerful, joyful and happy are synonymous to each other.
2007-12-12 10:23:57 · answer #1 · answered by endpov 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. A word that has a meaning identical with, or very similar to, another word in the same language (ie, right/correct)
2. a different word having the same or a similar meaning
3. a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word eg He was filled with cheer/joy when he heard he had won the prize.
4. a word which means (almost) the same as another
2007-12-12 09:46:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grammor D is refering to a simile
2 words that mean the same thing
2007-12-12 09:37:33 · answer #3 · answered by horse luver xo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
two words that are spelled differently but mean the same thing. like glad and happy. mad and angry. and so on
2007-12-12 09:28:08 · answer #4 · answered by Kimmy S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a comparison using the words 'like' or 'as'
2007-12-12 09:23:10 · answer #5 · answered by GrammarDiva 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋