def _to_dict(self):
        """Return a json dictionary representing this model."""
        _dict = {}
        if hasattr(self, 'synonym') and self.synonym is not None:
            _dict['synonym'] = self.synonym
        if hasattr(self, 'created') and self.created is not None:
            _dict['created'] = datetime_to_string(self.created)
        if hasattr(self, 'updated') and self.updated is not None:
            _dict['updated'] = datetime_to_string(self.updated)
        return _dict
Return a json dictionary representing this model.