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ESL forum > Ask for help > ´Synonym FOR this word ´ or ´synonym TO this word ´?    

´Synonym FOR this word ´ or ´synonym TO this word ´?



Songlessons
Ukraine

´Synonym FOR this word ´ or ´synonym TO this word ´?
 
What is the correct variant?

26 Aug 2009      





marwan380
Yemen

you know :

I write it synonym of the following word.

I use of and I think ( of ) is the most appropriate .

 

26 Aug 2009     



Zora
Canada

Synonym FOR ... is correct.

i.e. - A synonym for cold is... freezing, cool, chilly...

26 Aug 2009     



Songlessons
Ukraine

Thank you!!!!Smile

26 Aug 2009     



Jayho
Australia

My 2 cents worth ...
 
I think both ´of ´ and ´for ´ are acceptable.  I use BBC ESL sites a lot and they use both of these. 
 
Cheers
 
Jayho

26 Aug 2009     



Eyra
Spain

Yes, you are right. You can say a synonym FOR and a synonym OF, not TO.

 
Eyra.

26 Aug 2009