English Dictionary

synonym

/ˈsɪnənɪm/

noun

(semantics, strictly) A word whose meaning is the same as that of another word. / (semantics, loosely) A word or phrase with a meaning that is the same as, or very similar to, another word or phrase.

She used a synonym to replace the word.

意味（1）

(semantics, strictly) A word whose meaning is the same as that of another word.

意味（2）

(semantics, loosely) A word or phrase with a meaning that is the same as, or very similar to, another word or phrase.

“Happy” is a synonym of “glad”.

意味（3）

(zoology) Any of the formal names for a taxon, including the valid name (i.e. the senior synonym).

意味（4）

(taxonomy, botany) Any name for a taxon, usually a validly published, formally accepted one, but often also an unpublished name.

意味（5）

(databases) An alternative (often shorter) name defined for an object in a database.

Synonyms are part of the SQL standard and are used frequently by Oracle DBAs. Note that Oracle includes both private and public synonyms.