sinônimo
1. A word or phrase that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase
The words 'happy' and 'joyful' are synonyms.
As palavras 'feliz' e 'alegre' são sinônimos.
2. Something that is closely associated with or suggestive of something else
Innovation has become a synonym for success in the tech industry.
Inovação tornou-se sinônimo de sucesso na indústria de tecnologia.
The term 'synonym' is used identically in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese educational and linguistic contexts. In Brazil, understanding synonyms is a fundamental part of Portuguese language education and is commonly taught in schools. The concept is culturally universal and carries no special regional connotations.
Related Idioms & Phrases
become a synonym for something - to be closely associated with or representative of something
in synonymous terms - using different words that mean the same thing
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