Create a synonym dictionary linked to a search profile

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title: Create a synonym dictionary linked to a search profile
description: Define a new synonym dictionary and link it to a search profile.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/platform-administration/ai-search/create-synonym-dict-ais.html
release: brazil
product: AI Search
classification: ai-search
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Synonyms, Search profiles, Configure, AI Search, Search administration, Configure core features, Administer the ServiceNow AI Platform]
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# Create a synonym dictionary linked to a search profile

Define a new synonym dictionary and link it to a search profile.

## Before you begin

Role required: ais\_admin

## About this task

To make a synonym dictionary affect search behavior, you must link it to a search profile, either at creation time or afterward. To learn about linking a saved dictionary to a search profile, see [Link a synonym dictionary to a search profile](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-administration/ai-search/link-synonym-dict-profile-ais.md).

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **AI Search** > **Search Experience** > **Search Profiles**.

2.  Open the search profile that you want to link the new synonym dictionary to.

3.  In the Synonyms related list, select **Create and Link**.

4.  On the Dictionary form, fill in the fields.

    For a description of the field values, see [Dictionary form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-administration/ai-search/dictionary-form-ais.md).

5.  Select **Submit**.


## Result

The new synonym dictionary appears in the Synonyms related list.

## What to do next

To make new or updated synonym dictionary settings take effect, publish the search profile that you edited. For details on publishing a search profile, see [Publish an AI Search search profile](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-administration/ai-search/publish-search-profile-ais.md).

**Parent Topic:**[Synonyms](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-administration/ai-search/synonyms-ais.md)