If the Synonym Fits ... A synonym is a word or words that have the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. Underline the word or phrase in each sentence that is a synonym for the word in parentheses. 1. The goal of Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation was to do away with slavery in the Confederacy. (abolish) 2. It can be hard to adjust to life in another country. (adapt) 3. My bo..