Singkahulugan (en. Synonym)

sing-ka-hu-li-gan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A word or phrase that has the same meaning or nearly the same meaning as another word.
The words 'large' and 'big' are synonyms.
Ang 'malaki' at 'dako' ay mga singkahulugan.
Used to expand knowledge about words in a language.
Synonyms are important in language learning.
Mahalaga ang mga singkahulugan sa pag-aaral ng wika.
Words that describe the same idea but have different forms or styles.
The words 'happy' and 'joyful' are synonyms expressing positive emotions.
Ang 'masaya' at 'maligaya' ay singkahulugan na nagpapahayag ng positibong damdamin.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'kahulugan' with the prefix 'sing-' meaning 'like' or 'similar.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

synonyms
words with similar meanings
mga singkahulugan

Related Words

meaning
The message or idea expressed by a word or phrase.
kahulugan
opposites
Words that have opposite meanings.
antonyms

Slang Meanings

Summary
It's okay, as long as I just summarize what we studied.
Ayos lang, basta’t sinop ko lang yung pinag-aralan natin.
Rumors
Wow, it seems like there are some rumors going around here in school.
Aba, parang may mga sabi-sabi na dito sa school, eh.