English
synonymize
From synonym + -ize.
Formed from synonym + -ize
Ancient Greek συνώνυμος ‘synonymous’
Ancient Greek συνώνυμον
Latin synōnymum
Middle English sinonyme
English synonym
Today it means
verb To express by a synonym or synonyms.
Sources
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