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   synonyms
| They are words different in their outer aspects, but identical or similar in their inner aspects.
| Hearty (native)- cordial (borrowing)
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  Absolute synonyms
| They are words which have exactly the same meaning and belong to the same style.
| To moan - to groan
Homeland - motherland
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| Semantic synonyms
| They are words which specialize in their meanings.
| Town (native) - city (borrowing)
Stool (native) - chair (borrowing)
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   Stylistic synonyms
| They are words which specialize in their usage.
| To begin (native)- to commence (borrowing)
Welkin(native)- sky (borrowing)
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| Synonyms - abbreviations (colloquial style)
| They appear by means of abbreviation.
| Examination (neutral)- exam (colloquial)
Mathematics(neutral)- Math(s) (colloquial)
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| Synonyms - euphemisms
| They substitute unpleasant or offensive words.
| The late (euph.) – dead (neutral)
To perspire (euph.) – to sweat (neutral)
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| Slang synonyms
| Expressive, harsh, vulgar words.
| Beans, brass, dibs, dough (sl.) – money (neutral)
Attic, nut, upper storey (sl.) – head (neutral)
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| Phraseological synonyms
| They are identical in meanings and styles but different in their combinability.
| To be late for lecture- to miss a train
To visit museums – to attend lectures
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| Contextual synonyms
| Words which are similar in meaning under distributional conditions. (different words means the same in the context)
| But and get
I’ll go to the shop and buy some bread.
I’ll go to the shop and get some bread.
Bear and stand
I can’t stand you. I can’t bear you.
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