paranym

par·a·nym
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/ˈpæɹənɪm/[ˈpʰæɹənɪm]Canada, US/ˈpɛɹənɪm/Canada, US[ˈpʰɛɹənɪm]

noun

A euphemistic synonym.

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Meanings

nounparanym (plural paranyms)

plural paranyms

  1. A euphemistic synonym.

Origin

From para- + -nym.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Sounds the same

paronym
Cite this entry
APA

paranym. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paranym

MLA

“paranym.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paranym. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paranym,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paranym.

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