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1. A word that means the same, or almost the same, as another word in the same language, either in all of its uses or in a specific context.

2. a word or expression that is used as another name for something in some styles of speaking or writing or to emphasize a specific aspect or association.

3. A duplicate taxonomic name that has been rejected or replaced.
1. Examples of synonyms in this sense are "environment" and "surroundings" and the verbs "tear" and "rip."

2. Examples include "Gotham" and "New York."
Synonym by Jafje September 24, 2007
A word you use when you don't know how to spell the first one.
Can't spell supercalifragilistic? Well too bad, there are no synonyms!
Synonym by David2490 June 10, 2008
"Synonym? That's my favorite flavor! I got a box of Synonym Crunch!"
1: one of two or more words or expressions of the same language that have the same or nearly the same meaning in some or all senses

2 : a word or phrase that by association is held to embody something (as a concept or quality)
<a tyrant whose name has become a synonym for oppression>
synonym by iPotat0 August 25, 2013
Different words, but have the same definition.
Drunk- Overdose of alcohol
Loaded- Overdoes of alcohol

See? These words mean the same thing but are completely different kinds of words. Therefore they are synonyms.
Synonym by dippitydog1843 August 16, 2011
(noun) A word used in the place of the one you can't spell.
Hmmm... I don't know how to spell booty, so I'll just put booty instead; it's a synonym