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Synonymy :
 Definition :
 a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as
another word or phrase in the same language.
 OR
 Sameness of meaning .
Synonymy are tow or more than tow
words with very closely related
meaning. They can be often ,though
not always, be replaced for each other
in sentence.
Why not always?
because we use them according to
the style, context and dialect that we
use.
Style
 1-style
 formal
 informal
 colloquial
 2-cotext
 3-dialect
Examples
 Beautiful: Attractive, Pretty, Lovely, Stunning
 Fair: Just, Objective, Impartial, Unbiased
 Funny: Humorous, Comical, Hilarious, Hysterical
 Happy: Content, Joyful, Mirthful, Upbeat
 Hardworking: Diligent, Determined, Industrious,
Enterprising
 Honest: Honorable, Fair, Sincere, Trustworthy
 Intelligent: Smart, Bright, Brilliant, Sharp
 Introverted: Shy, Bashful, Quiet, Withdrawn
 Kind: Thoughtful, Considerate, Amiable, Gracious
 Lazy: Idle, Lackadaisical, Lethargic, Indolent
 Mean: Unfriendly, Unpleasant, Bad-tempered,
Difficult
 Outgoing: Friendly, Sociable, Warm, Extroverted
 Rich: Affluent, Wealthy, Well-off, Well-to-do
 Strong: Stable, Secure, Solid, Tough
 Unhappy: Sad, Depressed, Melancholy, Miserable
 Lucky: Auspicious, Fortunate
Antonym
-Opposite of meaning .
-A word whose meaning is included in that of
another word .
Types of Antonym

 Gradable non-gradable Reversives
Gradable
 These describe something which can be measured and
compared with something else.
 For example
 small and big;
 hot and cold;
 dry and wet;
 clean and dirty.
Non-Gradable
 Here there is no comparison or scale; it is a
matter of being either one thing or another
 For example
 alive and dead: you are either alive or dead,
not somewhere in-between.
 single and married; male and female.
Reversives
These antonyms depend on each other.
 For example
 borrow and lend;
 wife and husband;
 Enter and exit.
Hyponymy
 Hyponymy is the relationship between
hyponyms. Hyponyms is the word the meaning
of which may be said to be included in that of
another word
Examples
Rose is a hyponym of flower
Spinster is a hyponym of woman

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Linguistics/by Nazik /college of Arts evening classes

  • 1.
  • 2. Synonymy :  Definition :  a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language.  OR  Sameness of meaning .
  • 3. Synonymy are tow or more than tow words with very closely related meaning. They can be often ,though not always, be replaced for each other in sentence.
  • 4. Why not always? because we use them according to the style, context and dialect that we use.
  • 5. Style  1-style  formal  informal  colloquial  2-cotext  3-dialect
  • 6. Examples  Beautiful: Attractive, Pretty, Lovely, Stunning  Fair: Just, Objective, Impartial, Unbiased  Funny: Humorous, Comical, Hilarious, Hysterical  Happy: Content, Joyful, Mirthful, Upbeat  Hardworking: Diligent, Determined, Industrious, Enterprising  Honest: Honorable, Fair, Sincere, Trustworthy  Intelligent: Smart, Bright, Brilliant, Sharp  Introverted: Shy, Bashful, Quiet, Withdrawn  Kind: Thoughtful, Considerate, Amiable, Gracious  Lazy: Idle, Lackadaisical, Lethargic, Indolent
  • 7.  Mean: Unfriendly, Unpleasant, Bad-tempered, Difficult  Outgoing: Friendly, Sociable, Warm, Extroverted  Rich: Affluent, Wealthy, Well-off, Well-to-do  Strong: Stable, Secure, Solid, Tough  Unhappy: Sad, Depressed, Melancholy, Miserable  Lucky: Auspicious, Fortunate
  • 8. Antonym -Opposite of meaning . -A word whose meaning is included in that of another word .
  • 9. Types of Antonym   Gradable non-gradable Reversives
  • 10. Gradable  These describe something which can be measured and compared with something else.  For example  small and big;  hot and cold;  dry and wet;  clean and dirty.
  • 11. Non-Gradable  Here there is no comparison or scale; it is a matter of being either one thing or another  For example  alive and dead: you are either alive or dead, not somewhere in-between.  single and married; male and female.
  • 12. Reversives These antonyms depend on each other.  For example  borrow and lend;  wife and husband;  Enter and exit.
  • 13. Hyponymy  Hyponymy is the relationship between hyponyms. Hyponyms is the word the meaning of which may be said to be included in that of another word
  • 14. Examples Rose is a hyponym of flower Spinster is a hyponym of woman