sys.synonyms (Transact-SQL)
Applies to: 
SQL Server
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Managed Instance
Azure Synapse Analytics
Analytics Platform System (PDW)
SQL analytics endpoint in Microsoft Fabric
Warehouse in Microsoft Fabric
Contains a row for each synonym object that is sys.objects.type = SN.
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| <Columns inherited from sys.objects> | For a list of columns that this view inherits, see sys.objects (Transact-SQL). | |
| base_object_name | nvarchar(1035) | Fully quoted name of the object to which the user of this synonym is redirected. |
Permissions
The visibility of the metadata in catalog views is limited to securables that a user either owns, or on which the user was granted some permission. For more information, see Metadata Visibility Configuration.
See Also
Object Catalog Views (Transact-SQL)
Catalog Views (Transact-SQL)