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Aditileo Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

synonym or synonymous

what to we say, empty and vacant are synonyms/synonymous to each other?
  

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You do not need 'to each other'. The rest is fine.

— Mister Micawber

  • You do not need 'to each other'.
  • The rest is fine.
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You do not need 'to each other'. The rest is fine.
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so we can use either of the two words?
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Synonym is a noun meaning "a word that has the same meaning as another."
Synonymous is an adjective meaning "having the same meaning"
So, if you follow Mister Micawber's suggestion and omit the "to each other", then either will work.
X and Y are "words that have the same meaning". (synonyms)
X and Y "have the same meaning". (synonymous)
By the way, "empty" and "vacant" do not
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aditileoso we can use either of the two words?
Yes.

'Empty' and 'vacant' are synonyms.

'Empty' and 'vacant' are synonymous.
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Yoong Liat'Empty' and 'vacant' are synonyms.'Empty' and 'vacant' are synonymous.
These now correct English. Unfortunately, they are not true.
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