synonymous
Americanadjective
adjective
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(often foll by with) being a synonym (of)
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closely associated (with) or suggestive (of)
his name was synonymous with greed
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
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The full gamut of emotions synonymous with do-or-die international football was on display as the Republic of Ireland's World Cup dream was left in ruins following a devastating penalty shootout defeat by the Czech Republic.
From BBC
While Hollywood is synonymous with the Oscars, the ceremony has not always been held there.
From Barron's
As the patriarch of TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting,” Jim Bob Duggar became synonymous with a conservative Christian lifestyle when the show aired in 2008; it garnered high ratings and ran for 10 seasons.
From Los Angeles Times
During his nine-year spell, the Egyptian has become synonymous with the Anfield club but next season he will have a new home after Tuesday's news that he will leave at the end of the season.
From BBC
“He had been with the show since the beginning and had been so synonymous with the show but … the DNA has remained the same.”
From Los Angeles Times
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