synonymise

/ˈsɪnənaɪˌzaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to replace one word with a synonym, or to make a word more specific by replacing it with a more precise synonym

“The editor spent hours synonymising the text to ensure it was free of ambiguity.”

2. verb

to express something using a word or phrase that has a similar meaning

“She synonymised the poet’s words to convey a more nuanced message.”

3. noun

the process of finding or using synonyms

“The linguist’s research focused on the synonymisation of words in different languages.”

4. noun

a word or phrase that is a substitute for another word or phrase

“The synonymisation of the original phrase resulted in a more idiomatic expression.”

Synonyms

  • paraphrase
  • substitutize

Antonyms

  • antonymise
  • dissimilate