Yarova A. The verbal synonymies in the prose by Ivan Bahryanyi

The thesis presents an analysis of verbal synonyms used in the fiction by Ivan Bahryanyi. Interpretation has been given for such basic linguistic notions as synonyms, synonymic series, shade of meaning, lexical word meaning; intrinsic organization of synonymic series and its limits have been explained, and the criteria for classification of synonyms identified. 30 synonymic series have been modeled, which belong to the thematic groups of intellectual and analytical activities, the act of speech, emotive states, will processes and movements in space. The peculiarities of the semantic structure of the synonyms in these five thematic groups have been studied. It has been summarized that specific features of Ivan Bahryanyi's individual style include: extensive use of synonymic diversity of the Ukrainian language, priority use of general-language synonyms, active functioning of phrasal synonymic units, and a significant number of occasional synonyms.