Similar words
ähnlich
Synonym means synonymous, an exact or near-exact match in meaning; ähnlich is the broader word for similar, not necessarily about meaning.
Similar in other languages
English
similar
Close — synonymous relates to similar.
French
similaire
Close — synonymous relates to similar (similaire).
Practice
1 What does synonym mean?
synonymous
2 Fill the gap: Die beiden Wörter sind ___.
Full sentence: Die beiden Wörter sind synonym. (The two words are synonymous.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches synonym?
synonym: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.