類義語(るいぎご)

るいぎご
noun
synonym
academiceducation
1. synonym
A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. A standard linguistics and language-learning term.
「大(おお)きい」の類義語(るいぎご)は「巨大(きょだい)」です。
A synonym for 'big' is 'enormous.'
類義語(るいぎご)の使(つか)い分(わ)けが難(むずか)しい。
Distinguishing between synonyms is difficult.
辞書(じしょ)で類義語(るいぎご)を調(しら)べて、微妙(びみょう)なニュアンスの違(ちが)いを理解(りかい)した。
I looked up synonyms in the dictionary and understood the subtle differences in nuance.

Usage

類義語(るいぎご) is the standard term used in language education and linguistics. It appears frequently in textbooks, dictionaries, and language exams.

Common collocations

Related words

対義語(たいぎご) means antonym. 同義語(どうぎご) means a word with exactly the same meaning, while 類義語(るいぎご) includes words with similar but not identical meanings.

Related Words

Antonym: 対義語(たいぎご) (antonym)
Synonym: 同義語(どうぎご) (exact synonym (stricter))
Compare: 派生語(はせいご) (derived word)
Compare: 反意語(はんいご) (antonym)
Compare: 反対語(はんたいご) (antonym)
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