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Noun: synonymy  si'nó-ni-mee
  1. The semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning
    "The synonymy between 'big' and 'large' allows for interchangeable use in many contexts";
    - synonymity, synonymousness

Derived forms: synonymies

Type of: semantic relation

Encyclopedia: Synonymy