Definition

A person who studies or lists words that have similar meanings.

Example

The synonymist provided a comprehensive list of words that could replace 'happy'.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about becoming a synonymist?

That sounds interesting! What do they actually do?

They study and list synonyms to help improve vocabulary.

That’s pretty cool! I could use some help with my word choices.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Synonymist → It is formed from "syn-" (meaning together) and "onym" (from Greek "onoma", meaning name) and the suffix "-ist" (meaning one who practices or is concerned with). A synonymist is someone who deals with names that are the same or similar, hence someone who studies synonyms.

Memory Tip

Think of 'together' ('syn-') and 'name' ('onym') to remember that a synonymist is someone who works with names that are similar.

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