synonym

sinónimo

Palabra o expresión que tiene el mismo significado que otra.

En inglés sencillo: A word or phrase with the same meaning as another word or phrase.

• A synonym has the same meaning as another word.
• Can you suggest a synonym for this word?
• She replaced the repeated words with synonyms.

Cómo se usa: a synonym for/of something (In this sentence, "start" is a synonym for "begin".)

Sinónimos: equivalent

Antónimos: antonym

Expresiones frecuentes: synonym for something, exact synonym, use a synonym

sinónimo

Palabra cuyo significado es casi igual al de otra.

En inglés sencillo: A word with almost the same meaning as another word.

• These words are synonyms, but their meanings differ slightly.
• Choose a synonym that fits the sentence.
• The dictionary lists several possible synonyms for "sad".

Cómo se usa: a synonym for/of something ("Slender" is a synonym for "thin", but it sounds more positive.)

Sinónimos: near equivalent

Antónimos: antonym

Expresiones frecuentes: near synonym, synonym for something, approximate synonym