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synonymize

/sɪˈnɒnɪˌmaɪz/

synonymize verb: to express by a synonym or synonyms.

Verb

synonymize (third-person singular simple present synonymizes, present participle synonymizing, simple past and past participle synonymized)

  1. (transitive) To express by a synonym or synonyms.
    • This word fortis we may synonymize after all these fashions: stout, hardy, valiant, doughty, courageous, adventurous, brave, bold, daring, intrepid.c. 1605, William Camden, Remains concerning Britain : their languages, names, surnames, allusions, anagramms, armories, moneys, impreses, apparel, artillerie, wise speeches, provervs, poesies...
    Antonyms:
    antonymize
  2. To identify two taxonomic terms as synonyms, thus equating two potentially disparate categories.

Antonyms of synonymize

Forms of synonymize

third-person singular presentsynonymizes
present participlesynonymizing
past participlesynonymized
pastsynonymized

Origin of synonymize

From synonym + -ize.

Words formed from synonymize

Questions about synonymize

What does synonymize mean?
Synonymize means to express by a synonym or synonyms.
What part of speech is synonymize?
Synonymize is a verb.
How do you pronounce synonymize?
Synonymize is pronounced /sɪˈnɒnɪˌmaɪz/.
What is the past tense of synonymize?
The past tense of synonymize is synonymized.

Words near synonymize in the dictionary

  1. synonymists
  2. synonymities
  3. synonymity
  4. synonymization
  5. synonymizations
  6. synonymize
  7. synonymized
  8. synonymizer
  9. synonymizers
  10. synonymizes
  11. synonymizing

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