parasynonym

English

Etymology

From para- +‎ synonym.

Noun

parasynonym (plural parasynonyms)

1. (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

Derived terms

• parasynonymous
• parasynonymy

Related terms

• paronym

Translations

near-synonym — see near-synonym