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—
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synonymously
adverb
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Jennifer Aniston is synonymous with Hollywood glamour.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The Armani brand quickly became synonymous with luxury, simplicity and sophistication — an image that was intertwined with the designer’s strong links with Hollywood, both on set and the red carpet.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Italian designer Giorgio Armani, who co-founded his namesake company in 1975 and became synonymous with the power suit, has died at the age of 91.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
In addition to being a formidable businessman, Armani is credited with breathing new life into menswear and creating a new system of dressing for women, marrying Italian leggerezza with worldly references (China was a frequent reference point) and becoming synonymous with timeless elegance.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The Armani brand quickly became synonymous with luxury, simplicity and sophistication — an image that was intertwined with the designer’s strong links with Hollywood, both on set and the red carpet.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Italian designer Giorgio Armani, who co-founded his namesake company in 1975 and became synonymous with the power suit, has died at the age of 91.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
In addition to being a formidable businessman, Armani is credited with breathing new life into menswear and creating a new system of dressing for women, marrying Italian leggerezza with worldly references (China was a frequent reference point) and becoming synonymous with timeless elegance.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Synonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synonymous. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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
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