Synonym

A synonym is an alternative name for a database table. You can use synonyms, for example, in order to shorten long or complicated table names.

Within a database schema, each synonym needs to have a unique name that is different from all other table names.

SQL Reference Manual,

• Synonym Name (synonym_name)

• CREATE SYNONYM Statement (create_synonym_statement)

Database Studio,

• Creating Synonyms

• Renaming Synonyms

• Deleting Synonyms