# plesionymy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The state of being close but not identical in meaning, as with the words "overcast" and "cloudy".

## Etymology
From plesionym + -y.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/plesionymy