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synonymize - 4 dictionary results

syn⋅on⋅y⋅mize

[si-non-uh-mahyz]
–verb (used with object), -mized, -miz⋅ing.
to give synonyms for (a word, name, etc.); furnish with synonyms.
Also, especially British, syn⋅on⋅y⋅mise.


Origin:
1585–95; synonym + -ize
syn·on·y·mize   (sĭ-nŏn'ə-mīz')   
tr.v.   syn·on·y·mized, syn·on·y·miz·ing, syn·on·y·miz·es
To analyze or provide the synonyms of (words or a word).

Synonymize

Syn*on"y*mize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Synonymized; p. pr. & vb. n. Synonymizing.] To express by a synonym or synonyms; to give the synonym or synonyms corresponding to.

This word "fortis" we may synonymize after all these fashions: stout, hardy, valiant, doughty, courageous, adventurous, brave, bold, daring, intrepid. --Camden.

Main Entry: syn·on·y·mize
Variant: also British syn·on·y·mise /s&-'nän-&-"mIz/
Function: transitiveverb
Inflected Forms: -mized also British -mised; -miz·ing also British -mis·ing
: to demonstrate (a taxonomic name) tobe a synonym
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