Here's a breakdown:
* Syn (Greek: σύν) means "together" or "with."
* Onym (Greek: ὄνομα) means "name" or "word."
When combined, they create words that suggest a connection or similarity in meaning or name:
* Synonym: A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. (e.g., "happy" and "joyful" are synonyms.)
* Antonym: A word that has the opposite meaning of another word. (e.g., "hot" and "cold" are antonyms.)
* Homonym: Words that are spelled or pronounced the same but have different meanings. (e.g., "bear" the animal and "bear" to carry.)
* Pseudonym: A fictitious name used by an author or artist. (e.g., J.K. Rowling is a pseudonym.)
* Eponym: A person or thing after whom something is named. (e.g., The city of Alexandria is named after Alexander the Great.)
These are just a few examples, and there are many other words with "syn" and "onym" in them.