"word having the same sense as another," early 15c. (but usually in plural form before 18c., or, if singular, as synonyma), from Old French synonyme (12c.) and directly from Late Latin synonymum, from Greek synonymon "word having the same sense as another," noun use of neuter of synonymos "having the same name as, synonymous," from syn- "together, same" (see syn-) + onyma, Aeolic dialectal form of onoma "name" (see name (n.)).
雙語例句
1. Zhuge Liang is a synonym for wisdom in folklore.
諸葛亮在民間傳說中成了智慧的代名詞.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
2. The term "industrial democracy" is often used as a synonym for worker participation.
“工業(yè)民主”這個(gè)詞常被用作“工人參與”的同義詞。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Though perhaps that is merely a synonym for mercenary.
盡管這也許不過是惟利是圖的一個(gè)同義詞.
來自飄（部分）
4. Its another, older, usage is a synonym for conveyance.