synonym

sinonimo

Parola o espressione che ha lo stesso significato di un’altra.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a synonym for/of something (In this sentence, "start" is a synonym for "begin".)

Sinonimi: equivalent

Contrari: antonym

Espressioni comuni: synonym for something, exact synonym, use a synonym

sinonimo

Parola che ha un significato quasi uguale a quello di un’altra.

In inglese semplice: 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".

Come si usa: a synonym for/of something ("Slender" is a synonym for "thin", but it sounds more positive.)

Sinonimi: near equivalent

Contrari: antonym

Espressioni comuni: near synonym, synonym for something, approximate synonym