synonym
syn.onym or syn.onym.i.cal \'sin-*-.nim\ \.sin-*-'nim-ik\ \-i-k*l\ \-'nim-*t-e-\ n [ME sinonyme, fr. L synonymum, fr. Gk syno-nymon, fr. neut]. of syno-nymos synonymous, fr. syn- + onyma name - more at NAME 1: one of two or more words or expressions of the same language that have t he same or nearly the same essential meaning in some or all senses 2: a symbolic or figurative name : METONYM 3: a taxonomic name rejected as being incorrectly applied or incorrect in f orm - syn.onym.i.c aj