synonymy

/ˌsɪnəˈnɒmi/

Definitions

1. noun

The relation of two or more words or expressions that have the same or nearly the same meaning

“The study of synonymy helped the writer to choose the most accurate word for her text.”

2. noun

The quality or state of having synonyms

“The rich synonymy of the language made it easy for the poet to express her emotions.”

Synonyms

  • homophony
  • synonomy

Antonyms

  • antinomy