System, method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for generating synonyms of a search query

A method for generating synonyms of a search query with one or more steps of said method being performed utilizing a processor, said method comprising the steps of:

• tying the search query to a category;
• analyzing query data of a plurality of session logs to formulate a plurality of groups of synonym candidates;
• selecting one of the plurality of groups of synonym candidates containing a synonym candidate that matches the search query;
• filtering the selected group of synonym candidates, the filtering step including the steps of:
• tying each synonym candidate of the selected group of synonym candidates to a respective category;
• comparing the category of the search query with the category of each of the synonym candidates of the selected group of synonym candidates;
• and
• removing at least one synonym candidate from the selected group of synonym candidates to form a set of synonyms with each synonym being tied to a category that is common with the category of the search query.

One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon and, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to:

• tie the search query to a category;
• analyze query data of a plurality of session logs to formulate a plurality of groups of synonym candidates;
• select one of the plurality of groups of synonym candidates containing a synonym candidate that matches the search query;
• and
• filter the selected group of synonym candidates by causing the processor to:
• tie each synonym candidate of the selected group of synonym candidates to a respective category;
• compare the category of the search query with the category of each of the synonym candidates of the selected group of synonym candidates;
• and
• remove at least one synonym candidate from the selected group of synonym candidates to form a set of synonyms with each synonym being tied to a category that is common with the category of the search query.