parasynonym
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editparasynonym (plural parasynonyms)
- (linguistics) A word or phrase that shares similar meanings with another term in some contexts, but not all; a close synonym.
- Synonyms: near-synonym, plesionym, poecilonym, quasi-synonym
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editnear-synonym — see near-synonym