No. 15,159 in German
synonym
A word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another in the same language.
In a sentence
Ein Synonym für das Wort 'teuer' ist 'kostspielig'.
A synonym for the word 'expensive' is 'costly'.
Usage: Explaining what a synonym represents, in this case as substitute words.
Der Begriff 'Synonym' bezeichnet einen Ausdruck mit ähnlicher oder gleicher Bedeutung.
The term 'synonym' refers to an expression with a similar or identical meaning.
Usage: Discussing the definition of 'synonym' itself in a general context.
In sprachlichen Übungen sollen die Schüler Synonyme verwenden, um ihren Wortschatz zu erweitern.
In linguistic exercises, students should use synonyms to expand their vocabulary.
Usage: Demonstrating the educational application and benefit of using synonyms.
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