The word “synonym” shows up in print about 18 times more often than the word “homonym,” according to Google’s Ngram Viewer. It’s nearly 13 times more popular than “antonym,” even though “antonym” ...

People use synonyms to avoid repeating the same word. For example: This hotel is so expensive. It's very pricey. What is the difference in meaning between expensive and pricey? When should I use ...