Synonymy in Lexicon of Nahjulbalaqeh Based on Lyons' Theory of Continuum Synonymy

Synonymy is common among different languages. Linguists around the world have various opinions regarding it. Thus, the discussion is investigated among Arabic linguists, first and then is discussed concerning its expansion in Nahjulbalagheh. Concerned with synonymy, there are those who agree and disagree on the issue. Each poses its own special reasons. The reason for emerging the differences is the lack of a comprehensive definition for synonymy. Those who agree to believe that there are a lot of synonyms for a meaning or a word that lead a language to be rich and expansive. They assert the abundance of synonyms has caused the Arabic pros to be rhythmic. Apart from the word nature, those who disagree with synonymy assert that no two words can be found in the Arabic language to have the same meanings because it isn’t wise. They are seeking for finding accurate and deep differences among word relations.