antonym

Example:The words 'angry' and 'mad' are often used as synonyms in everyday language.

Definition:A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. Synonyms are words that can be used interchangeably in certain contexts without changing the meaning of the sentence. For example, ‘happy’ and ‘joyful’ are synonyms.

Example:In the context of describing tall buildings, 'high' and 'tall' might be considered co-terminous.

Definition:A word that is co-terminous with another word means it has the same scope or meaning in a specific context. This term is not as common and is more philosophical or technical in nature. For example, 'high' and 'tall' can be co-terminous when discussing the height of a person.