parasynonym

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A term (word or phrase) which is parasynonymous with others, but not necessarily considered a synonym.

Word forms

parasynonym parasynonyms

Etymology

From para- + synonym.

Related words

paronym Wiktionary:Semantic relations
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