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# Adding Synonyms to a Datastore

* Navigate to the Data Stores list.
* Select a datastore. 
* Click the ***Add Synonym to Datastore*** option.

![Accessing the Add Synonyms to Data Store icon](/files/sPqQI5e63n9raSiTQqOf)

* All the Attributes get displayed in a list form.
* You can search for a field from the displayed list using the Search space.
* Select a field.
* Click the ***Add Synonyms*** option.

    ![](/files/9ALFhu8rt8pLkL4LJuSQ)

* A new window opens to add synonyms.
* Insert new synonyms in the specified space.
* The added names appear below the specified place.
* Click the ***Save*** option.

       ![](/files/oVWC2BTim3k8VGWogBxO)

* A success message appears to assure that the synonym dictionary is updated with the newly added synonym.

     ![](/files/zGZqBn56lvRaSAoLRWym)

### Steps to Add Synonyms for a Dimension Value.

* Navigate to the NLP Synonyms window for a data store.
* You can search for a Dimension from the displayed list using the ***Search*** space.
* Select a Dimension.
* Click the ***Add*** ***Values*** option for a dimension from the displayed list of the data fields.

      ![](/files/W6DGNE5d9mENF8qMJwca)

* A new window opens to search values for the selected Dimension (E.g., Designation in the below image).
* Use the search bar to find specific dimensions.
* Select a Value from the displayed choices.
* Click the ***Add Synonyms*** option for the selected value. 

       ![](/files/lx5BRPuDHjota7ru7UU7)

* The selected sub-dimension gets added to the right pane of the window.
* Add synonyms by inserting new synonyms in the specific space.
* Click the ***Save*** option to save the added synonyms.

      ![](/files/AAWs9w4ZV9A1cnRk7Jl4)

* A success message appears to assure that the Synonyms dictionary is updated.

     ![](/files/ELDAgs4HROWxCeIPj5OM)