Some lexicographers claim that no synonyms have exactly the same meaning (in all contexts or social levels of language) because etymology, orthography, phonic qualities, connotations, ambiguous meanings, See more

The word is borrowed from Latin synōnymumcode: lat promoted to code: la , in turn borrowed from Ancient Greek synōnymon ( See more

Synonyms often express a nuance of meaning or are used in different registers of speech or writing.
Different technical fields may appropriate synonyms for … See more

• -onym
• Synonym (taxonomy)
• Cognitive synonymy
• Elegant variation, the gratuitous use of a synonym in prose
• Synonym ring See more

Synonyms are often some from the different strata making up a language. For example, in English, Norman French superstratum words … See more

Synonyms can be any part of speech, as long as both words belong to the same part of speech. Examples:
• noun: drink and beverage
• verb: buy and purchase
• adjective: big and large See more