synonymize

verb

syn·​on·​y·​mize sə-ˈnä-nə-ˌmīz 

synonymized; synonymizing

transitive verb

1

a

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

b

: to provide (something, such as a dictionary) with synonymies

2

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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

synonymize

verb

syn·​on·​y·​mize sə-ˈnän-ə-ˌmīz 

synonymized; synonymizing

: to list or discuss the synonyms of a word

Medical Definition

synonymize

transitive verb

syn·​on·​y·​mize

variants also British synonymise

sə-ˈnän-ə-ˌmīz 

synonymized also British synonymised; synonymizing also British synonymising

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