In this article we will try to find suitable related words for the word "snow" and indicate its synonyms. To avoid confusion, you must immediately determine what a related word is, how it differs from a cognate. We will also understand what a synonym is and why it is needed.
What are related words?
Related words are those words that are united by one root. For example, you have the adjective "red".
The root in it is red. It is necessary to pick up a few words that will also have the root -red-. But there is one condition: speech units must relate to different parts of speech.
Options like "red" or "red" are not suitable, since they are also adjectives, they differ only in the end. The following words will be correct: the verb "blush" or the noun "redness". Remember that root words are also called related words. It is the same.
We select the same root words
Now we will try to find related words for the word "snow". This is a noun, the root here is “snow”. You can find the following options:
- the verb "snow";
- noun "snowball";
- noun "snowman";
- the noun "snowdrop";
- adjective "snow".
Please note that the following options are not suitable: snow, snow, snow. These are simply forms of the noun “snow,” which differ only in the ending. When selecting the same root words for the word "snow", alternation of consonants g and g is allowed.
Synonyms of the word
Now you can proceed to the selection of synonyms. These are words that have a similar meaning. Synonyms need to be studied in order to enrich your vocabulary as much as possible. If a word appears several times in the text, then with the help of a synonym you will be able to replace it.
Please note that not all words are allowed to choose a direct synonym. For example, if you have a highly specialized term (scalpel, telescope).
Let's try to find synonyms for the noun "snow".
- Precipitation (or precipitation).
- Groats (if the snow is in the form of small grains).
- Powder (accent on the second syllable; this is the name of the snow that fell at night and stopped snowing in the morning, it usually shows animal tracks).
- Hut (usually called the first snow).
You can use such synonyms for the word "snow" in different texts. But pay attention to the fact that only the first synonym (precipitation) is suitable for texts of a scientific subject. It is stylistically neutral and does not have any additional connotation of meaning.
All other synonyms can be found in the colloquial style of speech, as well as texts of artistic subjects.