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# Enable search synonyms

# Enable search synonyms {#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

Enabling text index synonyms allows Zing to expand text searches with additional search keywords.

## Before you begin

Role required: ts_admin or admin

## About this task

By default, text searches don't use text index synonyms.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem PropertiesText Search.
2. Scroll down to Enable Synonym, and select Yes.

## Result

Text searches use active synonym dictionaries to expand keyword searches.
**Related tasks**   

* [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.")
* [Debug synonym searches](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Hb0hADbgqMfp6QaeCSZAGw "You can view debug messages to determine if synonym searches are working as expected.")

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