synonym

Synonym

Ein Wort oder Ausdruck mit derselben Bedeutung wie ein anderes Wort oder ein anderer Ausdruck.

In einfachem Englisch: A word or phrase with the same meaning as another word or phrase.

• A synonym has the same meaning as another word.
• Can you suggest a synonym for this word?
• She replaced the repeated words with synonyms.

So benutzt man es: a synonym for/of something (In this sentence, "start" is a synonym for "begin".)

Synonyme: equivalent

Gegenteile: antonym

Häufige Wendungen: synonym for something, exact synonym, use a synonym

Synonym

Ein Wort, dessen Bedeutung fast dieselbe ist wie die eines anderen Wortes.

In einfachem Englisch: A word with almost the same meaning as another word.

• These words are synonyms, but their meanings differ slightly.
• Choose a synonym that fits the sentence.
• The dictionary lists several possible synonyms for "sad".

So benutzt man es: a synonym for/of something ("Slender" is a synonym for "thin", but it sounds more positive.)

Synonyme: near equivalent

Gegenteile: antonym

Häufige Wendungen: near synonym, synonym for something, approximate synonym