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   synonym

   /ˈsɪnənɪm/

   noun

   • 1. a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language, for example shut is a synonym of close: "“shut” is a synonym of “close”"
   • ▪ a person or thing so closely associated with a particular quality or idea that the mention of their name calls it to mind: "the Victorian age is a synonym for sexual puritanism"
   • ▪ a taxonomic name which has the same application as another, especially one which has been superseded and is no longer valid.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Latin from Greek sunōnumon, neuter (used as a noun) of the adjective sunōnumos, from sun- ‘with’ + onoma ‘name’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. synonymic adjective
   • 2. synonymity noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › anonymAnonym Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. an· o· nym ˈa-nə-ˌnim. Synonyms of anonym. 1. : an anonymous person. 2. : pseudonym. Word History. Etymology. borrowed from French anonyme, derivative of anonyme, adjective, "nameless," going back to Middle French, borrowed from Late Latin anōnymos anonymous. First Known Use. 1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1. Time Traveler.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › anonymANONYM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   An anonym is a false or fictitious name, especially one used by a person so they can remain anonymous. The word anonym is rarely used. A much more common synonym of anonym is pseudonym .

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishANONYM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Anonym is a noun that means an anonymous person or publication, or a pseudonym. Learn the word origin, frequency, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of anonym in sentences.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › anonymAnonym - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An anonym is a fake name someone uses in place of their real one. Samuel Clemens famously published books including The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn using the anonym Mark Twain.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › anonymAnonym - definition of anonym by The Free Dictionary

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   Anonym means an anonymous person or a pseudonym. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of anonym in different languages.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryANONYMOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of anonymous, an adjective that describes something made or done by someone whose name is not known or not made public. See how to use anonymous in sentences and compare it with related words.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishANONYMOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Anonymous means made or done by someone whose name is not known or not made public. Learn more about the word, its usage, synonyms, and related words from Cambridge Dictionary.