Linguistics

Synonymy :Definition :a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly

the same as another word or phrase in the same language.

OR Sameness of meaning .

Synonymy are tow or more than tow words with very closely related meaning. They can be often ,though not always, be replaced for each other in sentence.

Why not always?

because we use them according to the style, context and dialect that we use.

Style 1-style

formal informalcolloquial

2-cotext

3-dialect

Examples Beautiful: Attractive, Pretty, Lovely, StunningFair: Just, Objective, Impartial, UnbiasedFunny: Humorous, Comical, Hilarious, HystericalHappy: Content, Joyful, Mirthful, UpbeatHardworking: Diligent, Determined, Industrious,

EnterprisingHonest: Honorable, Fair, Sincere, TrustworthyIntelligent: Smart, Bright, Brilliant, SharpIntroverted: Shy, Bashful, Quiet, WithdrawnKind: Thoughtful, Considerate, Amiable, GraciousLazy: Idle, Lackadaisical, Lethargic, Indolent

Mean: Unfriendly, Unpleasant, Bad-tempered, Difficult

Outgoing: Friendly, Sociable, Warm, Extroverted

Rich: Affluent, Wealthy, Well-off, Well-to-do

Strong: Stable, Secure, Solid, ToughUnhappy: Sad, Depressed, Melancholy,

MiserableLucky: Auspicious, Fortunate

Antonym

-Opposite of meaning .-A word whose meaning is included in that of another word .

Types of Antonym

Gradable non-gradable Reversives

GradableThese describe something which can be

measured and compared with something else. For example

small and big; hot and cold; dry and wet;clean and dirty.

Non-Gradable Here there is no comparison or scale;

it is a matter of being either one thing or another

For example  alive and dead: you are

either alive or dead, not somewhere in-between.

single and married; male and female.

Reversives These antonyms depend on each other.

For example

borrow and lend; wife and husband;Enter and exit.

Hyponymy Hyponymy is

the relationship between hyponyms. Hyponyms is the word the meaning of which may be said to be included in that of another word

Examples Rose is a hyponym of flower

Spinster is a hyponym of woman