The term " synonym" has its origin in Ancient Greek syn means with and onoma means name. Synonyms are words or phrases that have the same or similar meanings. There are tens of words that mean "happy" such as "elated", "delighted", and "exhilarated" so, we don't need to feel just happy every time we are happy, but we can be "pleased" or "jubilant" and be as equally happy. This aspect of the language is so helpful while we speak or write that we don't have to sound repetitive and can use a variety of words to enhance the effect of our content. The beauty of the English language is that we can say one thing in many ways. He was oiled, boiled, fried, plastered, whiffled, sozzled, and blotto." - P.G. "Intoxicated? The word did not express it by a mile.
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