promoteverb1 she's been promoted at work: upgrade, give promotion to, elevate,advance, move up; humorous kick upstairs; archaic prefer. ANTONYMSdemote.2 an organization promoting justice: encourage, advocate, further,advance, assist, aid, help, contribute to, foster, nurture, develop,boost, stimulate, forward, work for. ANTONYMS obstruct.3 she is promoting her new film: advertise, publicize, give publicity to,beat/bang the drum for, market, merchandise; informal push, plug,hype, boost, ballyhoo. ANTONYMS play down.
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When words share the same etymology and the same meaning, they are called Cognates.
Synonyms.
* Contemporary * Ongoing * Topical * the Immediate.
The words "associate," "associative," and "disassociate" share the same root word as "association." They all derive from the Latin word "associare," meaning "to unite or join together."
== == Similar words are called "synonyms."Synonyms
When words share the same vowel sound but have different consonants, it's called assonance. When words share the same consonant sound but have different vowels, it's called consonance.
Two words with same meaning are called synonyms.
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Two words with the same meaning are called synonyms.
Synonyms are two or more words that have the same meaning.
It is called synonymy when different words have the same meaning.
A synonym of course. An antonym for a word that is defined for hvaing the opposite or nearly the opposite meaning.