synonm.html - n.
1 a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another in the same language (e.g. shut and close).
2 a word denoting the same thing as another but suitable to a different context (e.g. serpent for snake, Hellene for Greek) or containing a different emphasis (e.g. blindworm for slow-worm).
3 a word equivalent to another in some but not all senses (e.g. ship and vessel).

synonymic adj. synonymity n. [ME f. L synonymum f. Gk sunonumon neut. of sunonumos (as SYN-, onoma name): cf. ANONYMOUS]

synonm.html - adj.
(often foll. by with)
1 having the same meaning; being a synonym (of).
2 (of a name, idea, etc.) suggestive of or associated with another (excessive drinking regarded as synonymous with violence).

synonymously adv. synonymousness n.

synonm.html - n.
(pl. -ies)
1 the state of being synonymous.
2 the collocation of synonyms for emphasis (e.g. in any shape or form).
3 a a system or collection of synonyms. b a treatise on synonyms. [LL synonymia f. Gk sunonumia (as SYNONYM)]

synonm.html - n.
1 a Church council attended by delegated clergy and sometimes laity (see also General Synod).
2 a Presbyterian ecclesiastical court above the presbyteries and subject to the General Assembly.
3 any meeting for debate. [ME f. LL synodus f. Gk sunodos meeting (as SYN-, hodos way)]

synonm.html - adj.
Astron. relating to or involving the conjunction of stars, planets, etc.

synodic period the time between the successive conjunctions of a planet with the sun. [LL synodicus f. Gk sunodikos (as SYNOD)]

synonm.html - adj.
1 (also synodal) of, relating to, or constituted as a synod.
2 = SYNODIC.