📖 This article can help you grasp how you can integrate AI synonym searching into search solutions.

⚠️ This article only works for Boost AI Search & Discovery V2 and above. To find out which version of our app your store's current theme is installed with, please follow this article.

Why use AI Synonym?

Shoppers use different terms for the same item (e.g., sneakers = trainers, running shoes; jumper = sweater, pullover).
Manual Synonyms let you define these mappings yourself.
AI Synonyms automatically detect and generate mappings from real search behavior—reducing no‑result queries and helping customers find products faster.

💪 If you prefer to customize/manage your Synonym manually, we have you covered. Please kindly refer to this article to learn how.

How does AI Synonym work?

Our NLP model analyzes search queries, shopper behavior, and your product data to learn related terms.
It recognizes equivalent phrases (e.g., “pink ladies tee” ⇢ “women’s pink shirt”) and suggests synonyms that align with how customers actually search.

To manage the AI Synonyms list

💡 To have this option available in your Boost AI Search & Discovery, your (Legacy) account requires an Add-on or an Essential or higher subscription service. For more information, please check our Pricing here.

To check your account's subscription status, please follow this article.

From the app admin, go to Search > AI Search > Select AI synonyms from the left sidebar.

The AI Synonyms tab lists all detected synonyms for your store and shows a total count under the search bar.
Each suggestion includes a Confidence score (0–100). Scores 80+ indicate strong matches.

Quickly search for a synonym

You can easily search for a synonym by entering search terms and synonyms. The search bar is located at the top of the synonym listing page.

Sort and Filter synonyms

You can quickly filter the synonyms based on status (Enabled, Disabled), and sort by 3 options: Sort by most confidence, Sort by most recent, and Sort by alphabetical.