Definition

Relating to or being a word that has the same or similar meaning as another word.

Example

The words 'happy' and 'joyful' are synonymic, as they mean the same thing.

Conversation

I was reading about words that are synonymic to 'happy'.

That's interesting! What did you find?

I discovered that 'joyful' and 'cheerful' are also synonymic.

I love that! It’s great to expand our vocabulary.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Synonymic → It is formed from "syn-" (meaning together) and "onym" (from Greek "onoma", meaning name) and the suffix "-ic" (meaning pertaining to). The word "synonymic" refers to words that have the same or similar meanings, thus relating to names that are together in meaning.

Memory Tip

Think of words that are 'together' ('syn-') in meaning, as they share the same 'name' ('onym'). This helps you remember that 'synonymic' describes words that are similar in meaning.

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