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title: Synonyms
description: Use `GRANT` and `REVOKE` statements to manage synonym creation and
  deletion privileges for users and roles within databases and scopes.
pubDate: 2026-08-17T09:53:44.266Z
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# Synonyms

## [](#grantrevoke-syntax-diagrams)Grant/Revoke Syntax Diagrams

**Grant Synonym Diagram** 

![GRANT](_images/grantsynonym.png) 

Example:

```sqlpp
GRANT CREATE, DROP SYNONYM TO USER user1, ROLE role1;
GRANT CREATE, DROP SYNONYM IN DATABASE db TO USER user1, ROLE role1;
GRANT CREATE, DROP SYNONYM IN SCOPE db.dv TO USER user1, ROLE role1;
```

**Revoke Synonym Diagram** 

![REVOKE](_images/revokesynonym.png) 

Example:

```sqlpp
REVOKE CREATE, DROP SYNONYM FROM USER user1, ROLE role1;
REVOKE CREATE, DROP SYNONYM IN DATABASE db FROM USER user1, ROLE role1;
REVOKE CREATE, DROP SYNONYM IN SCOPE db.dv FROM USER user1, ROLE role1;
```