synonymize

transitive verb syn·on·y·mize \-ˌmīz\

syn·on·y·mizedsyn·on·y·miz·ing

Definition of SYNONYMIZE

a : to give or analyze the synonyms of (a word)

b : to provide (as a dictionary) with synonymies

: to demonstrate (a taxonomic name) to be a synonym

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circa 1595

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transitive verb syn·on·y·mize

syn·on·y·mized also British syn·on·y·misedsyn·on·y·miz·ing also British syn·on·y·mis·ing

: to demonstrate (a taxonomic name) to be a synonym

syn·on·y·mize also British syn·on·y·mise \sə-ˈnän-ə-ˌmīz\

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