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

—Runners World

synonymously adverb

Examples of synonymous in a Sentence

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In the early 2000s, Bezos was a single-digit billionaire and Amazon was still synonymous with selling books. —Chloe Berger, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2023

Stormwater is unfortunately synonymous with North Royalton, but because of my and the mayor’s efforts, the city has landed significant projects from Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District that benefit this ward to help minimize property damage. —Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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