synonymy

syn·on·y·my

noun \-mē\

plural syn·on·y·mies

Definition of SYNONYMY

1

a : a list or collection of synonyms often defined and discriminated from each other b : the study or discrimination of synonyms

2

: the scientific names that have been used to designate the same taxonomic group (as a species); also : a list of these

3

: the quality or state of being synonymous

First Known Use of SYNONYMY

1683

Rhymes with SYNONYMY

agronomy, antonymy, astronomy, autonomy, economy, eponymy, gastronomy, metonymy, taphonomy, taxonomy, toponymy