Synonym definition
A synonym is a word, adjective, verb or expression that has the same meaning as another, or almost the same meaning. Synonyms are other words that mean the same thing. This avoids repetitions in a sentence without changing its meaning.
Antonym definition
An antonym is a word, adjective, verb or expression whose meaning is opposite to that of a word. Antonyms are used to express the opposite of a word.
Use of synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms and antonyms are intended to:
- - Enrich a text, an email, a message.
- - Avoid repetitions in a text.
Examples of synonyms
The words acknowledge, enjoy, welcome are synonyms for "appreciate".
Examples of antonyms
The words blockage, encumbrance, handicap are antonyms for "help".
Use of synonyms-thesaurus.com
In your daily life, for writing an email, a text, an essay, if you want to avoid repetitions or find the opposite meaning of a word. This site allows you to find in one place, all the synonyms and antonyms of the English language. Synonyms-thesaurus.com is more than 70,800 synonyms and 47,200 antonyms available. Here you use the synonyms for hold hostage. These synonyms for the word hold hostage are provided for your information only.
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