synonymous

[ si-non-uh-muhs ]

/ sɪˈnɒn ə məs /

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adjective

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

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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; see syn-, -onym, -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM synonymous

syn·on·y·mous·ly, adverbsyn·on·y·mous·ness, nounnon·syn·on·y·mous, adjectivenon·syn·on·y·mous·ly, adverb

un·syn·on·y·mous, adjectiveun·syn·on·y·mous·ly, adverb

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How to use synonymous in a sentence

Male and female are sex, masculine and feminine are gender, and though the conceptions obviously overlap, they are far from synonymous.
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Of course, these are the Marlins, after all — a team synonymous with perennially low salaries, punctuated by the occasional championship fire sale.
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To many, “stereotype” is a word practically synonymous with “false,” but stereotype accuracy is one of the best replicated findings in psychology.
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Coronavirus is almost synonymous with Covid-19, social distancing, and frustration.
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Polaroid is practically synonymous with the instant camera, so no list of greats can fail to mention this update on the classic model.
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Similar in appearance and often used synonymously—and erroneously—the shrimp and the prawn are two different creatures.
Four Things You Didn't Know About Shrimp|Jane Frye|June 24, 2009|DAILY BEAST
To superficial people it was quite often used synonymously with "infidel" and "freethinker," both words of reproach.
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The terms protoplasm and primordial utricle are, however, used by some authors synonymously.
An Elementary Text-book of the Microscope|John William Griffith
Some distinction ought to be made between these two terms, excitement and elevation, which at present are used synonymously.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 5|Various
They are ten in number, and are called synonymously λόγοι and τρόποι.
Sextus Empiricus and Greek Scepticism|Mary Mills Patrick
Hence the terms "polymorphous chorea" and "chorea of degenerates" are used synonymously for variable chorea.
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British Dictionary definitions for synonymous

synonymous

/ (sɪˈnɒnɪməs) /

adjective

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

(postpositive foll by with) closely associated (with) or suggestive (of)his name was synonymous with greed

Derived forms of synonymous

synonymously, adverbsynonymousness, noun

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