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title: Synonyms and Linked Terms in the Database (Pro)
description: "This feature requires the Pro version of the Taxonomies plugin Data for the both the Synonyms and Linked Terms features are stored in the _termmeta table in the WordPress database. --- ## Synonym Data In this example below, we've added…"
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updated: "2026-10-14"
category: "PublishPress Taxonomies / Taxonomies: Synonyms and Linked Terms"
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# Synonyms and Linked Terms in the Database (Pro)

This feature requires the Pro version of the Taxonomies plugin

Data for the both the Synonyms and Linked Terms features are stored in the _termmeta table in the WordPress database.

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## Synonym Data

In this example below, we've added 3 synonyms to the "Apple" term. The main "Apple" term has an term ID of 2 in the database.

![TaxoPress synonyms ](https://taxopress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/synonyms-example-1024x672.png)

This next screenshot shows the synonym entries for this term in the database. The term_id is set to 2. The synonyms are stored in a serialized array which is the WordPress standard for term meta with multiple entries.

![TaxoPress synonyms in term meta](https://taxopress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/synonyms-data-1024x689.png)

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## Linked Terms Data

In this example below, we've added 3 linked terms to the "Fruit" term. The main "Fruit" term has an term ID of 22 in the database.

![Linked terms example](https://taxopress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/linked-terms-data-1024x832.png)

This next screenshot shows the linked terms entries for this term in the database. The term_id is set to 22. The linked terms are stored in a serialized array which is the WordPress standard for term meta with multiple entries.

![Linked Terms database](https://taxopress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/linked-terms-database-1024x622.png)