Synonyms for lexicon
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Word-stock — the vocabulary of a language
2. Dictionary
Definitions
- n. 1
The vocabulary of a language.
- n. 2
A dictionary that includes or focuses on lexemes.
Related words
- Word family
- lexical lexicology lexiconophilia lexiconophilist
Forms
- Plural
- lexicons → word-stocks, word-hoards, dictionaries, vocabularies…
Example sentences
- dictionary This is the very dictionary I've been looking for.
- vocabulary Do you know a good way to memorize new vocabulary?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| lexicon | rising | |
| dictionary | steady | |
| vocabulary | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- glossary3, wordbook
- 10 letters
- dictionary4, vocabulary5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (glossary3 = 3 syllables).