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syn-
(SIN)with or together
Greek for together. Spelled sym- before a b, m, or p: symphony, symbol, sympathy.
prefixGreek
Good, bad, with, againstSpellings:synsym
Example words
synonym
a word that means the same as another
symphony
sounds played together
synchronize
to put together in time
synthesis
putting parts together
Common Core alignment
Grades served: 6, 7
- L.6.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).
- L.7.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
Related roots
Good, bad, with, against. Roots that judge or pair things up: good, bad, together, opposed.
Browse all good, bad, with, against roots →L.6.4bL.7.4b