parasynonym

Noun

Meaning

parasynonym (plural parasynonyms)

(linguistics) A word or phrase that shares similar meanings with another term in some contexts, but not all; a close synonym.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

near-synonym plesionym poecilonym

Related terms

paronym

Close letter words and terms

parasynchronize parasynchronized parasynchronous parasynonymous parasynonymy parasynthesis