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title: Disable synonyms for a table
description: 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.
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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# Disable synonyms for a table

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.

## Before you begin

Role required: ts\_admin or admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **System Definition** > **Text Indexes**.

2.  Select the table for which you want to change search behavior.

    The system displays the Text index record for the table.

3.  Select **Disable synonym**, so the check appears.

4.  Select **Update**.


**Parent Topic:**[Zing can expand search results with synonyms](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/search-administration/search-synonyms-expand-results.md)

**Related topics**  


[Enable search synonyms]()

[Create synonym dictionaries]()

[Select synonym dictionaries for a table]()

[Debug synonym searches]()