synonymous

adjective

syn·​on·​y·​mous sə-ˈnä-nə-məs 

1

: having the character of a synonym

also : alike in meaning or significance

2

: having the same connotations, implications, or reference

To runners, Boston is synonymous with marathon …

—Runner's World

synonymously adverb

Examples of synonymous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His name was synonymous with nearly every record in franchise history — including the 1985 World Series title. — Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

That disconnect alone shows that MAHA is not synonymous with a solely anti-vaccine constituency. — Craig Spencer, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026

As a design house, Brunello Cucinelli is a name synonymous with luxury and quality. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 25 July 2026

Valentino Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli worked alongside the Pantone Color Institute to develop the shockingly bright color that would later become synonymous with Barbiecore. — Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for synonymous

• anonymous
• autonomous
• economise
• eponymous

Kids Definition

synonymous

adjective

syn·​on·​y·​mous sə-ˈnän-ə-məs 

1

: alike in meaning

2

: suggesting the same thing

a brand name that is synonymous with quality

synonymously adverb

Etymology

from Latin synonymus "synonymous," from Greek synōnymos, literally, "having the same name," from syn- "together, along with" and onyma, onoma "name" — related to anonymous, symposium, synagogue, synchronous