Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Syn·o·nym

   /ˈsinəˌnim/

   

   noun

   • 1. a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language, for example shut is a synonym of close: "“shut” is a synonym of “close”"
   • ▪ a person or thing so closely associated with a particular quality or idea that the mention of their name calls it to mind: "the Victorian age is a synonym for sexual puritanism"
   • ▪ a taxonomic name which has the same application as another, especially one which has been superseded and is no longer valid.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Latin from Greek sunōnumon, neuter (used as a noun) of the adjective sunōnumos, from sun- ‘with’ + onoma ‘name’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. synonymic adjective
   • 2. synonymity noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

   • S

     1

   • Y

     4

   • N

     1

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   • Y

     4

   • M

     3

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. www.wordhippo.com › what-is › another-word-forWhat is another word for origin - WordHippo

   www.wordhippo.com › what-is › another-word-for

   • Cached

   Find 1,711 synonyms for origin and other similar words that you can use instead based on 11 separate contexts from our thesaurus.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › originORIGIN - 84 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

   dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › origin

   • Cached

   Synonyms and antonyms of. origin. in English. origin. Thesaurus > the start of something > origin. These are words and phrases related to origin. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of origin.

4. www.powerthesaurus.org › origin › synonymsOrigin synonyms - 1 795 Words and Phrases for Origin - Power ...

   www.powerthesaurus.org › origin › synonyms

   • Cached

   Origin synonyms - 1 795 Words and Phrases for Origin. source. n. # beginning , cause. root. n. # base , cause. beginning. n.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-thesaurusORIGIN Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-thesaurus

   • Cached

   3 days ago · origin. 1 (noun) in the sense of beginning. Definition. the point, source, or event from which something develops. theories about the origin of life. Synonyms. beginning. start. birth.

6. www.powerthesaurus.org › OriginORIGIN in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for ORIGIN

   www.powerthesaurus.org › Origin

   • Cached

   What's the definition of Origin in thesaurus? Most related words/phrases with sentence examples define Origin meaning and usage.

7. thesaurus.yourdictionary.com › originOrigin Synonyms and Antonyms - YourDictionary

   thesaurus.yourdictionary.com › origin

   • Cached

   Synonyms for ORIGIN: descent, birth, ancestry, lineage, bloodline, blood, line, parentage, extraction; Antonyms for ORIGIN: end, termination, close, conclusion, death, finale, completion, result, consequence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySynonyms of ORIGIN | Collins American English Thesaurus

   www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   1 (noun) in the sense of beginning. Definition. the point, source, or event from which something develops. theories about the origin of life. Synonyms. beginning. start. birth. source.