Synonyms Word Search
Synonyms, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: SYNONYM, MEANING, EQUIVALENT, ALTERNATIVE, SIMILAR, WORD, PHRASE, CONTEXT, DEFINITION, USAGE, LANGUAGE, VOCABULARY.
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Synonyms word list, defined
- SYNONYM /ˈsɪnənɪm/ · noun
- A word or phrase that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase. Synonyms are used to add variety and interest to language, and to convey subtle shades of meaning. Related: large, huge, enormous, gigantic.
- MEANING /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ · noun
- The significance or importance of something; a word or phrase that describes the purpose or intention of something. The meaning of a word or phrase is the idea or concept that it represents. Related: significance, importance, purpose, intention.
- EQUIVALENT /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ · adjective, noun
- Equal in value, amount, function, meaning, or effect to something else; as a noun, a thing or expression that is equal in value or significance to another. Related: equal, comparable, corresponding, identical.
- ALTERNATIVE /ɒlˈtɜːnətɪv/ (UK), /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/ (US) · noun, adjective
- As a noun, one of two or more available possibilities or courses of action; as an adjective, describing something that offers a choice between possibilities, or that departs from conventional or mainstream practice. Related: option, choice, substitute, possibility.
- SIMILAR /ˈsɪmɪlər/ · adjective
- Having or showing a quality in common; alike in some respects. Used to describe two or more things that are not identical but share some characteristics. Related: alike, analogous, comparable, corresponding.
- WORD /wɜːrd/ · noun
- A unit of language, especially a single spoken word; a spoken word or phrase used to convey meaning. Related: term, expression, phrase, language.
- PHRASE /frɛz/ · noun
- A short expression or sentence, often used to convey a particular idea or attitude. A phrase is a group of words that express a thought or idea. Related: expression, sentence, idiom, phraseology.
- CONTEXT /ˈkɒntɛkst/ · noun
- The circumstances, setting, or surrounding conditions in which something exists or occurs, and by which it can be fully understood. Also the parts of a written or spoken text that immediately precede and follow a word or passage and clarify its meaning. Related: setting, circumstances, environment, situation.
- DEFINITION /ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃən/ · noun
- A statement of the exact meaning of a word, phrase, or term, especially as given in a dictionary; also, the act or process of making something clear or distinct. Related: meaning, explanation, interpretation, gloss.
- USAGE /ˈjuːsɪdʒ/ · noun, verb
- The act of using something; a particular way of using something. The use or application of something. Related: use, application, employment, practice.
- LANGUAGE /læŋɡwɪdʒ/ · noun
- A system of communication consisting of the use of words either spoken or written, especially the name given to it in a particular country or region. Related: tongue, speech, dialect, vernacular.
- VOCABULARY /ˈvɒkəbʊləri/ · noun
- The words and phrases used by a particular person or group of people, or the words and phrases used in a particular language or subject. Related: lexicon, lexis, terminology, phraseology.
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