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title: "Create synonyms and replacements"
slug: "create-synonyms-and-replacements"
abstract: "Describes how to create one-way or two-way synonyms and replacement words to expand the number of product results."
---
# Create synonyms and replacements

You can build word relationships in Sitecore Search by creating [one-way or two-way synonyms](https://doc.sitecore.com/discover/en/users/discover-user-guide/en/synonyms.html) or adding replacement words. These types of word relationships enable you to expand the product search results for a given keyword or keyphrase by associating it with other words having nearly the same meaning or category.

## Create a one-way or two-way synonym

To create a one-way or two-way synonym for a keyword:

1. On the menu bar, click **Global Resources** and then click **Synonyms**.
2. On the **Synonyms** tab, click **Add Keyword**.
3. In the **Type** options, select the **One-way & two-way synonyms** option.
4. In the **Keyword** field, enter the keyword you want to create a synonym for.
5. In the **One-way synonyms** field, enter the corresponding synonyms.

    > [!note]
    > A keyword added in the **Keyword** field returns search results for that keyword and all synonyms added in the **One-way synonyms** field. The synonyms do not return search results for the keyword.

6. If you want to add words that are to be treated exactly the same as your keyword, in the **Two-way synonyms** field, enter the equivalent words.

    > [!note]
    > The words in the **Keyword** and **Two-way synonyms** fields have bidirectional word equivalence and return the same search results.

7. Click **Save** and then click **Publish** to apply your changes.

## Create a replacement word

To create a replacement word for a keyword:

1. On the menu bar, click **Global Resources** and then click **Synonyms**.
2. On the **Synonyms** tab, click **Add Keyword**.
3. In the **Type** options, select the **Replacement** option.
4. In the **Keyword** field, enter the keyword you want to create a replacement word for.
5. In the **Replacement** field, enter the replacement word.
6. Click **Save** and then click **Publish** to apply your changes.