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synonymizing

synonymizing is the present participle and gerund of synonymize.

Meaning of synonymize

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.

Questions about synonymizing

What is synonymizing the present participle and gerund of?
Synonymizing is the present participle and gerund of synonymize.

Words near synonymizing in the dictionary

  1. synonymize
  2. synonymized
  3. synonymizer
  4. synonymizers
  5. synonymizes
  6. synonymizing
  7. synonymless
  8. synonymomania
  9. synonymous
  10. synonymously
  11. synonymousness

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