/ Thesaurus / G Synonyms of gaius plinius secundus Find synonyms for: Noun1. Pliny, Pliny the Elder, Gaius Plinius Secundususage: Roman author of an encyclopedic natural history; died while observing the eruption of Vesuvius (23-79)WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: effervescent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language