In this article we will try to find suitable related words for the word "snow" and indicate its synonyms. In order to avoid confusion, you need to immediately determine what a related word is, how it differs from a single-root one. We will also understand what a synonym is and what it is for.
What are related words?
Cognates are usually called such words that are united by one root. For example, you have the adjective "red".
The root in it -red-. You need to pick up a few words that will also have a root -red-. But there is one condition: speech units must refer to different parts of speech.
Options like "red" or "red" are not suitable, since these are also adjectives, they differ only in the ending. It would be correct to choose such words: the verb "blush" or the noun "redness". Remember that words with the same root are also called related. It's the same thing.
Choosecognate words
Now we will try to find related words to the word "snow". This is a noun, the root here is -snow-. You can find these options:
- verb "to snow";
- noun "snowball";
- noun "snowman";
- noun "snowdrop";
- adjective "snowy".
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 words with the same root for the word "snow", alternation of consonants r and zh is allowed.
Synonyms for the word
Now you can go to the selection of synonyms. These are words that have the same 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 it is not possible to choose a direct synonym for all words. For example, if you have a highly specialized term (scalpel, telescope).
Let's try to find synonyms for the noun "snow".
- Precipitation (or sediment).
- Groats (if the snow is in the form of small grains).
- Powder (accent on the second syllable; this is the name given to the snow that fell at night and stopped falling in the morning, animal tracks are usually visible on it).
- Zimok (usually called the first snow).
Such synonyms for the word "snow" you can use in different texts. But note that only the first synonym (precipitation) is suitable for scientific texts. It is stylistically neutral and lacks any added value.
All other synonyms can be found in colloquial speech, as well as texts of artistic subjects.
