synonymous

American  

[si-non-uh-muhs] / sɪˈnɒn ə məs /

adjective

1. having the character of synonyms or a synonym; equivalent in meaning; expressing or implying the same idea.

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synonymous British  

/ sɪˈnɒnɪməs /

adjective

1. (often foll by with) being a synonym (of)

2. closely associated (with) or suggestive (of)

   his name was synonymous with greed

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Other Word Forms

• nonsynonymous adjective
• nonsynonymously adverb
• synonymously adverb
• synonymousness noun
• unsynonymous adjective
• unsynonymously adverb

Etymology

Origin of synonymous

First recorded in 1600–10; from Medieval Latin synōnymus, from Greek synṓnymos, equivalent to syn- prefix + -ōnym- “name, word” + -os adjective suffix; syn-, -onym, -ous

Example Sentences

AI will disrupt labor markets, but disruption isn’t synonymous with destruction.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then he becomes, alarmingly, synonymous with “the U.S.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Across a career that began in the 1950s, Valentino became synonymous with dressing the rich and famous, and Hollywood royalty.

From BBC

The collection's theme was "cangiante", an Italian word synonymous with iridescent and describing "something that remains entirely itself, yet changes depending on your perspective", the brand said in a statement.

From Barron's

Florida has long been synonymous with affordable retirement for people from all walks of life.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• compatible
• identical
• identified
• interchangeable
• one and the same