Meaning vs. Synonym: What's the Difference?

The denotation, referent, or idea associated with a word or phrase

A word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or other words in a language.

Something that is conveyed or intended, especially by language; sense or significance

A word or expression that serves as a figurative or symbolic substitute for another

An interpreted goal, intent, or end

(Biology) One of two or more scientific names that have been applied to the same species or other taxonomic group.

A sense of importance or purpose

A word whose meaning is the same as that of another word.

Disposed or intended in a specified manner. Often used in combination

A word or phrase with a meaning that is the same as, or very similar to, another word or phrase.

Full of meaning; expressive

(zoology) Any of the formal names for a taxon, including the valid name (i.e. the senior synonym).

(of words, expressions or symbols)

Any name for a taxon, usually a validly published, formally accepted one, but often also an unpublished name.

The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.

(databases) An alternative (often shorter) name defined for an object in a database.

The connotation associated with a word, expression, or symbol.

One of two or more words (commonly words of the same language) which are equivalents of each other; one of two or more words which have very nearly the same signification, and therefore may often be used interchangeably. See under Synonymous.

The purpose, value, or significance (of something) beyond the fact of that thing's existence.

An incorrect or incorrectly applied scientific name, as a new name applied to a species or genus already properly named, or a specific name preoccupied by that of another species of the same genus; - so used in the system of nomenclature (which see) in which the correct scientific names of certain natural groups (usually genera, species, and subspecies) are regarded as determined by priority.

(of a person's actions) Intention.

One of two or more words corresponding in meaning but of different languages; a heteronym.

Present participle of mean

Two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context

Having a (specified) intention.

Expressing some intention or significance; meaningful.

That which is meant or intended; intent; purpose; aim; object; as, a mischievous meaning was apparent.

That which is signified, whether by act lanquage; signification; sense; import; as, the meaning of a hint.

Sense; power of thinking.

The message that is intended or expressed or signified;

The idea that is intended;

Rich in significance or implication;