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Try synonyms to improve search results. This Synonym Chart was retrieved from the Library of Congress on August 6, 2006.  For terms related to specific collections, check the Collection Connections section of the Learning Page. Choose a collection and look for Search Tips on the Summary of Resources page.

SYNONYM CHART

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African Americans abolition, afro-american, black, colored, names of individuals, Negro, Negroes, slavery, suffrage
agriculture crops, names of crops , farms, harvest, land, livestock, names of livestock
celebrities and prominent individuals actor, senator, artist, writer, names of individuals
cities and towns neighborhoods, markets, peddlers, slums, names of streets, names of cities
emigration and immigration aliens, colonization, emigrant, immigrant, migration, ports of entry, nationalities, names of places
ethnicity culture, race, pluralism, names of ethnic groups
family child, children, divorce, home, household, husband, marriage, spouse, wife
industry business, factory, names of companies, types of industries, manufacturing, production, work
labor names of occupations, factory, guilds, migrant, strike, unions
recreation amusement park, beach, boats, games, hobbies, names of sports, leisure, parks, playgrounds
scenic views names of places, landscape, panorama, view, vista
transportation automobile, car, cart, horse, railroad, ship, train, vessel, wagon
war arms, artillery, battlefields, bombers, casualties, infantry, military, names of wars, troops, weapons
women female, girl, lady, mother, suffrage, names of individuals

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