Meaning of the word synonym in English

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synonym

US /ˈsɪn.ə.nɪm/
UK /ˈsɪn.ə.nɪm/
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Noun

a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language

Example:
The word 'happy' is a synonym for 'joyful'.
Can you give me a synonym for 'big'?