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# Debug synonym searches

# Debug synonym searches {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

You can view debug messages to determine if synonym searches are working as expected.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem DiagnosticsSession DebugDebug Text Search.
2. Perform a search using a term in a synonym dictionary.
3. View the session debug output.  
   Note:  
   You can only view the debug output on a table view (_list.do). You can't view it on a UI page itself.
**Related tasks**   

* [Enable search synonyms](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/e9_svviH0Jxfs~Br3PsgwA "Enabling text index synonyms allows Zing to expand text searches with additional search keywords.")
* [Create synonym dictionaries](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/nI_aol1YdU2AFE6asfQ3jQ "You can create synonym dictionaries to expand Zing text searches with additional search keywords.")
* [Select synonym dictionaries for a table](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/AswtsRNpEKfhDl61zBnLiw "Search administrators can specify one or more synonym dictionaries available to a particular table.")
* [Disable synonyms for a table](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/6R3DE~6AJeVgO9U1pSlX6Q "By default, Zing uses all active synonym dictionaries when a user performs a text search. Search administrators can disable synonym dictionary usage on a per-table basis.")

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