The template strand is one of the two strands of DNA that is used as a template for the transcription of RNA. However, there are several other synonyms for the template strand, which can be used interchangeably. Some of the common synonyms include antisense strand, coding strand, minus strand, negative strand, non-coding strand, and complementary strand. These synonyms are used to describe the opposite strand of DNA that is not used as a template for transcription or replication. While some of the terms, such as coding or non-coding, describe the function of the strand, others, like negative and complementary strand, describe the physical nature of the molecule. Regardless of the term used, the template strand plays a crucial role in the synthesis of RNA and DNA replication.