State the classification of synonyms in the English language, illustrate answer with examples.
Classification (old classification)
Semantic synonyms: are words differing in shades of meaning:
– Nice, pretty, good – looking, beautiful, handsome
– To ask, to beg, to entreat
Stylistic synonyms: are words differing in stylistic aspects:
Father – dad – daddy
Girlfriend – bird
Concerning stylistic synonyms we can speak of euphemisms, i.e, words and expression synonymous to those denoting unpleasant notions: to die – to pass away
Semantico – stylistic synonyms: are words differing both in shades of meaning and stylistic aspects:
– House – shack –slum – pad.
– To dismiss – to sack – to fire – to lay off
Phraseological synonyms: are words differing in their collocations (combinability):
Do – make
Say – speak
Language – tongue
Territorial synonyms: are synonyms that belong to different countries (territories) In England, America, and in Australia.
Autumn – fall
Luggage – baggage
Football – soccer ./.